Hate has no place here
Yesterday, I hung art at the Downtown Public Library for my February show to raise money and get groceries donated for organizations including Homeless Veterans, Meals on Wheels, St. Jude’s and House of Charity.
A few artists with good hearts also donate their work. This year, my good friend Rachel Dolezal gave me four paintings. They sold immediately this morning and all that money will go directly to St. Jude’s. She was bringing four more paintings when I was told they did not want her paintings here – too much controversy.
Rachel helped me out a few years ago when she was the NAACP president, and without her help, I might still be homeless. People do the time for a crime and we are supposed to let them move on. Rachel did no crime and is still doing time three years later.
She is mom to four black children and they suffer every single time she gets harassed or turned away from a job opportunity. Her entire life has been devoted to black culture and she has fought racism every day for African-Americans – especially her children.
Who the hell cares what color she is? She deserves a chance.
Anthony Stevenson, aka Salik Seville (FB artist name)
Spokane