“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.”
In this powerful and heartfelt live episode, we sit down with visionary activists Shawnee Benton Gibson and Omari Maynard—parents, artists, and the courageous voices behind the ongoing fight for Black maternal health justice. On the fifth anniversary of the passing of their beloved daughter and partner, Shamony Makeba Gibson, we honor her legacy and explore the deep intersections between birth, loss, love, and liberation. Together, we reflect on what it means to birth not just life, but a new reality—one where reparations are not just a concept, but a necessity. Through storytelling, vulnerability, and radical visioning, Shawnee and Omari remind us that our pain is political, our healing is sacred, and our future must be built with care, truth, and accountability. This is more than a conversation. It’s a call to action. This is The Art of Reparations. This is the birth of a new nation.