Rev Derek (he/him/his) 🏳️‍🌈

This piece stayed unfinished until it didn’t.
Short. Thick. Confident. Bold. Sexy.

Sexy is for self. For ease. For showing up as we are.
Old-school watercolor. A body at home, taking up space unapologetically.

#BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance
#VisualPoetry

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.

Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

We are now in a full-blown constitutional crisis.

That’s why following the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, I sent three separate letters demanding the dismissal of all charges, a congressional hearing, and a DOJ Inspector General investigation.

I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸

I’ve been thinking about someone I saw years ago and wondering how this world has treated them since. This piece came from noticing, not knowing and choosing to keep caring anyway. #humanity#honestart... TikTok video by Rev. Derek

New TIKTOK! FOLLOW ME! A sketch of a beautiful stranger what do you think!?!?! Watch it here: www.instagram.com/reel/DUDonTB...

#BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry www.tiktok.com/t/ZThyxpHUH/

Statement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett on the Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Crockett released the following statement: "Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were taken into custody by federal agents for doing exactly what journalists are suppose...

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New IG reel on my art page! A sketch of a beautiful stranger and the sadness I thought I saw behind their smile. Beauty and vulnerability live together. Watch it here: www.instagram.com/reel/DUDonTB...

#BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

A watercolor-style portrait of a Black person with long locs and a calm, introspective expression, painted in warm orange and brown tones. The artwork is displayed on a wooden easel in a gallery-like space, with a pink “@DATARTING” Instagram-style graphic overlaid across the image.

A sketch born from remembering a beautiful stranger and the sadness I thought I saw behind their smile. Beauty and vulnerability aren’t opposites—they live together.
#BlackArt #BlackArtists #BlackCreative #QueerArt #ArtAsResistance #VisualPoetry

“Jesus Saves” is a gauche painting that I did a few years ago. I have a limited number of magnets! If you are interested hmu. Jesus is a little sassy with eye shadow and the robe is designed to look kinda like a superhero cape.

Steve Simon: "What does the voter rolls have to do with what's happening on the ground right now with the ICE surge in Minnesota?"

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Lyrics yes. But sis ain’t a singer. She’s pretty tho.

Lol it’s cool until you drop something and it’s a long way down. And my back is always hurting—and we don’t even want to talk about airplane travel. Plus tying your shoes? Also a long way down 😂

At Creating Change in DC, I took a quiet moment to make a quick sketch of James Baldwin for the ofrenda. Not my best work, but offered with deep gratitude—an act of remembrance, resistance, and hope.
#creatingchange2026 #wearecreatingchange

What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.

We ALREADY have ICE concentration camps.
We are ALREADY so far gone.
Fuck the people who support this evil.

A president cannot defend a nation if he is not held accountable to its laws.

Two drawings side by side—one from 5 years ago, one from last year. I learned by doing that growth is possible. 30 minutes a day adds up. If you’re discouraged, keep going. #blackartist #lgbtqartist #queerartist

#BlackAndQueer #artsky #MenInSkirts #addBlackSky #addBlackgaysky #blackart #queerart

Illustration of a plus-size Black person posing confidently against a brick wall and doorway. They wear a bright red off-the-shoulder dress with a thigh-high slit, a wide-brim red hat with a bow, red sneakers, and dark sunglasses. One hand rests on their hip while the other touches the wall. The figure is drawn mostly in black-and-white pencil, with the red clothing and accessories in bold color, emphasizing body confidence, fashion, and joy. Large diagonal text reads “IG: DAT INC,” with the artist’s handle also written near the shoulder.

Reviewing some of my favorite #art from last year, and this one still feels right.
Inspired by the Red Dress Run—bold fashion, big bodies, joyful defiance.

Black History Month commissions open ✨
Bulletin covers, coloring pages, sketches, watercolors.
#addblackgaysky #lgbt #blackgayart #blackart

Happy New Year! Thankful to see another year in this body & in this world. I’m choosing hard work, self-love, & doing my part to create positive change on this planet. Let’s go. ✨ #blackgaysky #BlackQueer
#BlackGay #BlackLGBTQ #BlackJoy #BlackExcellence #BlackCreatives
#BlackArtists #QueerCreatives

Fyi, Jenifer Lewis was only 39 when she played Whitney Houston’s mother in The Preacher’s Wife 29 years ago. Whitney was 33.

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I do not like early mornings.

I do not like cold early mornings.

I do not like getting out the bed on cold early mornings.

A festive Christmas graphic featuring Rev. Derek Terry sitting on the floor in red holiday pajamas and cozy socks, smiling beside a small green toy dinosaur in front of a decorated Christmas tree. The design includes red and green accents and the text “Merry Christmas!” with the handle @revderekterry.

Merry Christmas, friends. 🎄
May your days be cozy, your joy be loud, and your love be real. Grateful for rest, laughter, and a little whimsy this season. Here’s to warmth, wonder, and showing up as our full selves. ❤️✨ #blackgaysky #addblacksky #merrychristmas #blackqueersky #lgbt

#adivaschristmascarol #heartquake

What do you know about this Christmas Classic!?!? Where can I stream it!?!?!

“You can't be serious
Must be some mistake
Am I delirious
Or do I feel a heartquake…”

I miss having an actual president.

I watched this live and my jaw was on the floor. He sat there talking trash, and they actually applauded him. He looked so pleased with himself afterward.

MJ wanted other artists to step up their music video game.....so he took the lead....

His nice way of saying y'all videos are trash 🤣🤣🤣

definitely gonna try drawing more next year

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Everything looks very very dry!