Each day, we experience another death, another tragedy, another loss of life to violence, and we have no answers. There are many people–good people–working to help families and the community cope with the hurt and pain that comes with loss, particularly tragic loss.
As we at Scoop try to support our communities, victims, and families, we have partnered with Zarinah Lomax and The Apologues to respect those we have lost by sharing portraits and brief introductions into the lives of the families that The Apologues’ has featured.
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Artist: Leek Crawley
Untitled, Acrylic on canvas
Co-victim: Tree Williams
Victim: Terrance “TA” Williams
Terrance “TA” Williams was shot and killed on Dec.10, 2017, at age of 22 in North Philadelphia. Prior to his death, he was doing great work at YASP, but his life was cut short. He left behind his mother and a host of siblings who–try to fight to keep his legacy alive despite the pain. His mother, Tree Williams, is the co-victim reflected in the portrait to honor and keep her son’s name alive.
Tree says: “My dear prince, Son, your legacy will always be carried on thru me til my last breath.”
What is The Apologues?
The Apologues (under the fiscal sponsorship of the Federation of Neighborhood Centers) is a fashion and art exhibit that uses the arts to assist individuals in healing, empowering themselves, and advocating against gun violence and trauma that plague urban communities. Through the use of fashion, art, and music, The Apologues honors the emotions of untreated trauma through the realm of storytelling to trigger healing. We do this through the combination of self-portraits of victims and co-victims, wearable art, and musical experiences combined.
For more information and to support this initiative, visit our website, https://www.theapologues.org
