Old Fashion Baptism II flagbearer Founded by Ballard "Baby" Johnson

Founded by Ballard "Baby" Johnson

she had worn a mask

Their motto

stopped and asked

this piece serves as both an investment in fine art and a celebration of Black feminine strength

Old Fashion Baptism II flagbearer Founded by Ballard "Baby" JohnsonA coral parasol, an orange one, a yellow one, all lifted above the crowd like blossoms opening. A woman in fuchsia. A girl in teal. The white clapboard church rising behind them against a sky washed in rose and cream. Ted Ellis painted Old Fashion Baptism II with a looser, bolder hand than usual, and the result feels the way memory actually works: the colors stay vivid long after the details go soft. The congregation stands in a line along the bank in