Me and my maternal great grandfather in 1997. He was born in Alabama in 1919. He passed away when I was 23. He was quiet at times but he when he had something to say he’ll say it. I still remember hearing him sing gospel songs as he walked around in his house.
A few years ago I went to an event recognizing Weeping Time in Darian, GA that had the largest auction of enslaved people ever. We were recognizing the men, women and children who were separated from their families. They showed us actual chains/shackles! These are real! I held them! I never thought I would hold the very things that solidified our enslavement. There were some white women (I think descendants of these enslavers) there who held them and kind of laughed. I was pissed. I’m 35 now and I held something that was once on my ancestors’ ankles and wrists. 😡🥺
This is my maternal grandmother’s brother in the 70s. He’s 78 now! 🥹
This is MJM, I just wanted to share some more of my comics from two years ago. I have to seriously update. My IG is @totallyunbothered_comics I’m trying to get everything in place and create my website but I’m working like crazy, so I’m trying to do better with time management and being more consistent.
Hi everyone this is my comic strip Totally Unbothered. It’s a slice of life comic about Ralph who grows up in Yonkers in the 90s. It’s very loosely based on my childhood. As a child, my mom and I used to see DMX by the bus stop in Getty Square. I did this comic as a tribute on his fourth anniversary of his passing. @totallyunbothered_comics is my handle. I’m MJM the artist.