He was conceived during the struggle/protests of my nephew, his big cousin, #StephonClark's murder (by Sacramento Poilce Department on March 18, 2018) and born into uncertain emergency medical circumstances, prematurely on December 26, 2018 aka the 1st Day of Kwanzaa. His name is Tayshan Lamond but from his first ultrasound picture I've been callin' him Protesto due to the circumstances he was born into and the constant fist ✊🏽👶🏽he's kept from every ultrasound after the first one I witnessed til after birth to this current day (he's almost 18mos). His response to hearing chants/protests/rallies over our phones/via media is like no other baby I've ever known in my life including meh two older youth..smh. He immediately reacts with the fist raised high and baby chants himself or it calms him and he smiles wide because this is what he heard the whole time in utero ...his reaction is NEVA SCURRED! But it's no surprise to me. I just pray he never has to go through any of this frfr but that's just not realistic to think nor will I allow him to grow up believing it's his reality no matter how much money/necessities/opportunities he's surrounded with. To my BBG, Sun, Son-Sun, Elders, Dads/Mamas, Brothers/Brothas/Sisters/Sistren, Uncles/Aunties, Cuzos, and ALL YOUTH: I'LL FIGHT FOR U✊🏿❤🖤💚 IN SOLIDARITY, CHOK🍫 p.s. shoutout to Jessica Roberts aka The Candy Lady (activist/stand-up comedian/photographer) for putting this tiktok video together of my Son-Sun and the other freedom fighters of Sac, for the deep convo we had and the insight u also gave b4 asking permission to shoot and feature Protesto✊🏽 at his first in the flesh protest ever. Asante sana my ally... I appreciate u🤗 #May312020 #ronariots #sacstatecapitol #georgefloyd😔🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 #stephonclark🤴🏾🥀 (at California State Capitol) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBGaX8Eh5D_qkWDi7SCSw4LjgS04_lwj94k7qs0/?igshid=14jtrivv6lwwo
