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Iyana Esters

I'm Still here

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Marty Minnesota (nickname) was born in Iowa and has lived in Minnesota for most of his life (about fifty years), 2019.

Marty Minnesota (nickname) with his hand full of rings placed on his knee. He was returning back to Minneapolis from a trip on the west coast, 2019.

Ms. Stephanie is the owner of Golden Thyme Café standing outside of the café's old location in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota. The new location is across the street located on Selby. This black neighborhood was destroyed in the mid-1900s because of the construction of I-94, 2019.

Ms. Stephanie being questioned about buying or renting the space where the old location of Golden Thyme Café was located in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota, 2019.

Eric Owens II was about 14-years old when the water crisis started in Flint. He is now attending college and returned to Flint for the summer to help with the youth, 2019.

The Flint Development Center is a community facility for those interested in activities and trainings. This building is being redeveloped after the lack of use because of the deterioration, mold, and undrinkable water, 2019.

This is an ongoing photo series representing Black individuals whose communities are becoming erased due to environmental racism, such as gentrification, water inequity, food insecurity, and toxic environments as their souls still remain by claiming its space.

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