This book is Diamond's story. She bares her traumas, childlike but infused with a heart and trust in God that fully demonstrates the scripture in Mark 10:5, that says. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." "The Diamond in the Rough" is the beginning saga in her Transgression to Transformation Series. Her story will be complete with her final journey in, Transgression to Transformation Series III. Her stories will take you through her childhood, youth, into adulthood and beyond. So prepare to be immersed into struggle and shame, but look forward to rejoicing as she works through the power of God with amazing "Faith" that transforms those who believe.

There comes a time, when the people whom are raised in urban communities across America, must make a decision on the path they must take to adapt to society. Some choose a path for the better good, some choose for the bad, and others just choose to survive. It's a decision they will all have to make, and live with their decision for the rest of their lives.

What can an art biennale in Dakar, Senegal, tell us about current discourses surrounding the place of art in the world, and in the academic study of anthropology? This volume investigates the Dak'Art biennale, ranked among the world's top 20 biennials, drawing upon fieldwork, archival research, and the experiences of those involved. In so doing, the chapters make a statement about the impact of globally-acting art biennials, contributing to current scholarship both on biennales and the anthropology of art scene more widely. Part I opens with the history of its foundation and considers it in conjunction with the rise of contemporary art in Senegal. Part II deals with the biennale's various objectives, selection strategies, exhibition spaces, platforms for debate, and discourses between the State, the secretariat and local artists and art world professionals. Part III examines the cyclical creation of contemporary African art, and questions if the Biennial creates local canonical practices. The Epilogue uses the Dak'art biennale to question assumptions around practice in general biennale scholarship and work. Featuring a dialogic structure between practitioners of art and anthropologists, this unique volume will be of interest to students of anthropology, art history and practice, African studies and curatorial practice.

What can an art biennale in Dakar, Senegal, tell us about current discourses surrounding the place of art in the world, and in the academic study of anthropology? This volume investigates the Dak'Art biennale, ranked among the world's top 20 biennials, drawing upon fieldwork, archival research, and the experiences of those involved. In so doing, the chapters make a statement about the impact of globally-acting art biennials, contributing to current scholarship both on biennales and the anthropology of art scene more widely. Part I opens with the history of its foundation and considers it in conjunction with the rise of contemporary art in Senegal. Part II deals with the biennale's various objectives, selection strategies, exhibition spaces, platforms for debate, and discourses between the State, the secretariat and local artists and art world professionals. Part III examines the cyclical creation of contemporary African art, and questions if the Biennial creates local canonical practices. The Epilogue uses the Dak'art biennale to question assumptions around practice in general biennale scholarship and work. Featuring a dialogic structure between practitioners of art and anthropologists, this unique volume will be of interest to students of anthropology, art history and practice, African studies and curatorial practice.

This book is Diamond's story. She bares her traumas, childlike but infused with a heart and trust in God that fully demonstrates the scripture in Mark 10:5, that says. Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it." "The Diamond in the Rough" is the beginning saga in her Transgression to Transformation Series. Her story will be complete with her final journey in, Transgression to Transformation Series III. Her stories will take you through her childhood, youth, into adulthood and beyond. So prepare to be immersed into struggle and shame, but look forward to rejoicing as she works through the power of God with amazing "Faith" that transforms those who believe.