I learned to love Juneteenth long before I became aware of the emancipation of enslaved Black people. I think my father was his happiest on that day; he permitted himself to do whatever he wanted on Freedom Day.
Deborah Roberts
Deborah Roberts was born in Austin, Texas, USA in 1962 where she continues to live and work. Combining collage with mixed media, Roberts' figurative works depict the complexity of black subjecthood and explore themes of race, identity, and gender politics.