[combustiblefuel]

A Children’s Illustrator Is Losing Fans Because Of Her Anti-Racist Art

“There are no words to express how little I care if I lose every bigoted, racist, homophobic and/or sexist follower I have.”

Illustrator Mary Engelbreit has made many fans for her work in stationery, home goods, and children’s books for over 30 years. But today, some of those fans are not so happy with anti-racist artwork she’s posted on her Facebook as a tribute to Michael Brown, who was killed nearly a year ago.

Edit.

From her face book in photo discription under this photo.

Regardless of the details of Michael Browns actions,none of which deserved the death penalty, by the way, his death made people open their eyes to the racism in this country. It opened the eyes of the government on local, state, and federal levels. It became impossible to ignore anymore. Changes are slowly being made. Today, on the 1 year anniversary of his death, peaceful protests are being held across the country. This is my way of participating in those peaceful protests. If you'd like to leave this page and throw out all your ME items, be my guest. Just don't throw them AT people--- that would not be peaceful.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariannarebol...art#.xvYp5M6v8