Gets Real: Local artist turns Trash into Treasure

Local artist Marita Dingus has a cheerful demeanor, but a serious message.

“My art is about being Black, being of African descent, being looked down upon globally. Why is it dark skin is seen as something that’s bad? It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever,” Dingus said.

“You don’t try to destroy a people because they are not you. You know it feels like it’s more important now than ever before.”…

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