That dream came true when she commissioned Oakland, California muralist
Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith to paint a mural on the side of her home dedicated to the unsung women of the Black Panther Party,
“Rachel is a phenom. She is next level. She is a gift. I could not have completed this journey, this project, without her. She is the person who was meant to bring my vision to life,” Vest told the local news outlet.
A “Women of the Black Panther Party” mural is painted on a home in Oakland, California. (via Youtube screenshot)
Exactly 21 years ago Vest bought her 1886 Victorian home on the corner of Center and Ninth streets in West Oakland. The house sits yards from the spot where Black Panther Party co-founder
âYou know your open sign isnât lit up?â one says with a smirk.
âI know,â he chuckles. âSo then why are you in here?â
Tyrone Robinson, the 70-year-old owner of Git It Done Right Hair Salon, said he aims to make everyone who walks through his shop doors smile. Before patrons even take a seat in one of his swiveling barbershop chairs, Robinson is cracking jokes to make them feel at ease.
Tyrone Robinson poses for a portrait at Git It Done Right Hair Salon on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska.Photo by Dylan Widger
âI like to make people laugh. Laughter is what heals the soul,â Robinson said. âYou might have something going on outside the shop, but when you come in here, I try to make you forget all about that.â
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Tyrone Robinson
Tributes continue to flow for Tyrone Robinson, the late campaign manager for the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) in North East St Ann and a longstanding member of the constituency executive.
Robinson, 58, who was also the Chairman of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), died on Friday night in Miami, United States, where he was receiving treatment for COVID-19-related complications.
Among those remembering the late businessman and political organiser was Prime Minister Andrew Holness. In reacting to news of Robinson s death, Holness, who is also JLP Leader, said: Tyrone was not only a key stalwart for the JLP who gave yeoman service, particularly in the northern belt of the island, he was committed to the development of his country through service on several public boards, including being Chairman of the North East Regional Health Authority up until the time of his death.