Promised Land, Broken Ground

Promised Land, Broken Ground

Split by a symbolic fault line, this image lays bare the duality of the American dream—a vision once sold as universal, yet fractured by historical and systemic inequities. On one side, comfort and calm walk hand-in-hand: two figures basking in the serenity of prosperity, framed by a clean street and soaring buildings. On the other, African lives stand resilient amid rubble, a landscape strewn with abandonment and burden.

Their stance isn’t defeat—it’s defiance. These individuals carry not only the dreams of their ancestors brought forcibly or voluntarily to America, but also the unfulfilled promise of inclusion and opportunity. The enduring contrast tells a truth often masked by glossy narratives: that for many people of color, the American dream remains elusive, distorted by centuries of exclusion, prejudice, and broken systems.

This piece doesn’t just critique—it invites reflection. Whose dreams are realized? Whose are deferred? And how do we reshape the ground beneath us so all may stand on solid footing?

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