The Family Ornament caress me and an injured flag bearer

and an injured flag bearer keeping the flag raised high

An open edition work of art by Annie Lee depicting a group of African American missionary board members sitting in church praise praising the heavenly father during a church service

a cross and other religious symbols

golden light cast gentle shadows on the walls

Medgar Evers

The Family Ornament caress me and an injured flag bearerThe Family Ornament by Thomas Blackshear illustrates an African American family with the father holding his infant child in his arms as the mother watches from over the father's shoulder. The ornament is decorated with a red fabric bow, crafted out of porcelain with gold accents, and hangs from a gold tassel cord.