Ancestral Echoes — Crops of Empire

Artist Demetri Broxton transforms archival photographs and sacred materials into powerful spiritual tributes in *Ancestral Echoes — Crops of Empire*. This compelling exhibition reimagines the histories of African Americans who labored to cultivate cotton, tobacco, sugar, and rice, honoring their resilience and cultural legacy through layered textile works, hand-embellished portraits, and a participatory altar installation. By merging ancestral memory with contemporary art practice, Broxton creates spaces for healing and reflection, inviting visitors to reckon with the violent foundations of American agriculture while celebrating the enduring spiritual resistance of Black communities across the diaspora.