In 2020, Juneteenth acted as a day of rest and joy in
the midst of the uprising in Minneapolis following
the murder of George Floyd. The storyline of my mini-
comic Uhura reflects this and recognizes the
importance of Juneteenth.
Facing the reality of emotional burnout amongst social
unrest, Uhura realizes the importance of taking a
break and collective healing. The original mini-comic
was printed by Toxic Metal Press under their Black
Comic Artist Support scholarship and distributed for
free with crayons to youth at Northside block parties.
Uhura is still reprinted annually passed
out at Juneteenth events.
