Bria Edwards’ figurative paintings answer the question ‘There are Black people riding horses in this area?’

Bria Edwards’ figurative paintings answer the question ‘There are Black people riding horses in this area?’

For decades, Prince George’s County has been recognized as a hub of Black affluence, representing one of the oldest and largest culminations of Black wealth in the state of Maryland and in the country. Still, depictions of American leisure activities like horse riding often refute Black experience within those histories. The history of African Americans and horses in Maryland is typically associated with horse grooms or famous jockeys like Balti…