Sammy Jean Wilson is an artist who uses digital art and mixed-media illustration to reimagine images of the past through the lens of an alternate reality. Inspired by her multiracial background, Wilson's work is a commentary on race, body politics, class, self-awareness, storytelling, food, and culture.
Her piece "The New Black ABC's: (E Is For Everybody)" proposes an alternate history in which the COVID-19 outbreak happened 50 years sooner and imagines the measures that would have been taken to minimize the spread of the virus. "Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) are often under-represented in education, given little chance to excel . . . 'E Is For Everybody' is a pivotal flash card in this series, reminding us all that we are in this struggle together. We have a responsibility to care of one another to ensure a brighter tomorrow; 'everybody' deserves a chance to achieve their dreams."
