Last time WMAR-2 News sat down with the crochet artist, Lauren Byrd, known in the community as “Bemi,” she was coming off the excitement of being shouted out by one of her favorite artists; Grammy Award winning rapper and singer Lizzo.
Newsome, RandallThe singer, not only accepted one of Bemi’s creations as a gift, but wore it while performing on stage at CFG Arena.
You can watch that story here.
As big as that moment was after blowing up and receiving a lot of recognition on social media, she was already weaving together her next piece; a custom-made blanket for Governor Wes Moore.
“Of course Governor Wes Moore is our first African American governor of the state of Maryland and the moment he was elected, I just felt nothing but honor and pride and excitement,” Bemi said. “As black people in America, we know what it looks like when we’re able to see these people in positions of significance, of power, or importance and what that means to us, our children and future generations.”