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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: A Slice of Heaven

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Nekisha Durrett’s piece “Hem of Heaven” is a 24-foot-tall sculpture now on display at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Between working for the Smithsonian and Duke Ellington School of Arts, Durrett continued her artistic endeavors through a variety of competitions and commissioned pieces. (Courtesy of Nekisha Durrett) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image-25.png?fit=767%2C1024&ssl=1" /> Juanita Newell praised artist Nekisha Durrett's perseverance, while Natalene Smith addressed the systemic causes of Washington, D.C.'s high unemployment rate among Black workers. The post LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: A Slice of Heaven appeared first on The Washington Informer .

First report: Nekisha Durrett: The Artist, D.C. Native Behind the ‘Hem of Heaven’ — washingtoninformer.com, 2d