We Do This 'Til We Free Us, 2021

My illustrative work is on the cover of Mariame Kaba’s first book, We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice, released in February of 2021 — and now a New York Times Bestseller. The book is a compilation of Mariame’s essays, interviews, talks, and a few unpublished pieces. The book was published by Haymarket Books and was edited by Tamara K. Nopper.

I am so honored that Mariame asked me if she could utilize this artwork for the cover. Of course I said yes in a heartbeat. The original artwork was from a limited postcard series called #MariameTaughtMe, inspired by her own words of wisdom and sold to benefit various abolitionist organizations in Chicago between 2016–2020. We sold over 1,000 postcards!

I also created some limited edition button designs in collaboration with Mariame to celebrate the book's release.