The portrayal of Justice as a female figure dates back to the times of ancient mythology. On statues and other forms of art throughout time we see her with three key symbols: the scales of justice which are meant to represent impartiality, a sword which is symbolic of power and she is also shown to be wearing a blindfold. Why a blindfold? Per supremecourt.gov "The origin of the blindfold is unclear, but it seems to have been added to indicate the tolerance of, or ignorance to, abuse of the law by the judicial system. Today, the blindfold is generally accepted as a symbol of impartiality, but may be used to signify these other traits in political cartoons."
"A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi... has exactly the same rights as a white baby born to the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for."
— Former United States Supreme Court Justice Hon. Thurgood Marshall
"That Justice is a blind goddess
Is a thing to which we black are wise:
Her bandage hides two festering sores
That once perhaps were eyes."
— Poet Laureate Langston Hughes
NEVER do I EVER want my name or the names of my loved ones to become hashtags amidst the chants of a nation of fed up people saying "SAY HER NAME!" and "SAY HIS NAME!" Instead if it comes down to it, may the hashtag used be #ENOUGHISENOUGH!
Constantly we hear the outcries for justice and we hold out hope that "this time will be different," and without fail justice is knocked off her pedestal and made to fall into a purgatory of human injustice. When will it end?
♫THIS IS AMERICA ♫
VIBE:
"Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men's skins, emancipation will be a proclamation but not a fact."
— President Lyndon B. Johnson
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25 Days of Halloween [October 6th — October 30th]
DUBAI Event [September 20th — October 10th]
What am I wearing?
::FOUNDATION::
Head: LeL EvoX Briannon 3.1 [Main Store]
Body: REBORN by eBODY v1.69.3 [Main Store]
Breasts: REBORN - Juicy Boobs - Addon v1.1 [Main Store]
Enhancement: VELOUR: BIG BOOBS Cleavage for Ipanema [Main Store]
Skin: VELOUR: Ipanema Body for eBody Reborn [Fatpack] [Main Store]
::OUTFIT::
Dress: Brillancia Mila Dress Fullpack [DUBAI Event] *new* *sponsored*
* Shown in Reborn w/Juicy Boobs. Mila is rigged for Kupra + Kups + Squeeze, Legacy + Perky, Maitreya + Petite, and Reborn + Juicy. Available in your choice of individual 15 colors or get the fatpack which includes 10 bonus colors. Try a demo!
::MAKEUP::
Lips: IVES x LeLU EvoX - Drama Lipgloss #PACK2 [Main Store]
::ACCESSORIES::
Hair: Moon. Hair. // Serenwe [Main Store]
Bangs: Moon. Hair. // Sad Bitch Bangs [Main Store]
Manicure: Rosary. Black Affair. HUD w/ Base Nails . Coffin {rigged} [Main Store]
Gems: Rosary. Gem Pack. V1 . Coffin {rigged} [Main Store]
Bracelet/Rings: VOBE - Arrow Love Gold {rigged} [Main Store]
Lip Piercing: ~LF~ Zina Pack E (INEZ) {rigged} [Main Store]
Blindfold: Tentacio Flower blindfold [Fatpack] [Main Store]
Crown: CELESTE - Gothica Sunbeam Crown - Fatpack [Main Store]
Scales: Dahlia - Gokotta - Doughnut Scales [Main Store]
Sword: MI_Medieval Sword {full perm} [Marketplace]
::SCENERY::
Destination: Phenomenal Estates Superior Court Building [Multiple region community with hospital, restaurants and other amenities. Open to visitors]
Background: Synnergy.Tavis//Purgatory Backdrop [Main Store] *gift* new* *sponsored*
* This backdrop is a part of the Synnergy . Tavis 25 Days of Halloween Event. 25 Days of Halloween will be in the main-store. Each day, Synnergy customers who visit the main-store will get a FREE group gift. As long as you're in the group, you will get a FREE gift daily. This event will run from October 6th - October 30th. Some items are new and some are discontinued. *
Poses: Dovely - Hula Hoop Poses - Fatpack [Main Store]
Police Car: LOVE - Crashed Police Car [Main Store]
Skeletal Remains: Medieval Fantasy [MF] Ancient Skeletal Remains [Main Store]
Column: Broken Column by Akira Kimonis [Main Store]
Lady Justice's upright pose was made by me for the purposes of this post using the Black Dragon Viewer's poser feature.
* For the purposes of this blog some modifications were made to the destination and backdrop by blog sponsor reEMagined SpaceS *
**some poses may have been adjusted by me using the Black Dragon poser.
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr in his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
PLEASE NOTE: This is a costume for cosplay, but I am NOT PLAYING!
Looking at SL through the "Eye of the Storm"
On to the next project...
Love & Light,
乇мzz:::ƒιуαнѕтσям™:::qυαи [Emerald Ishtari]