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: More Than Miked (Mike Doughty)
Justice and Strength (Portrait of co-victim Gloria Davis) Digital art on canvas
Victim: David Jones
David Jones was fatally shot by police officer Ryan Pownall after a traffic stop at the age of 30. David was loved by many and had a special love for his children. His mother, Gloria Jones, is still trying to understand why this happened to David, who was unarmed. She and her family continue to keep David’s memory alive. Gloria is the co-victim reflected in this portrait to honor the memory of her son.
Gloria says: “I am so heartbroken, and his birthday is coming up. I always make him dinner, and he spends time with the kids. We really miss him being silly, funny, loving, and he just knew how to brighten everyone’s mood.”
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
