To Build a MonumentInspired by the legacy of Sakia Gunn, a lesbian teen murdered in a hate crime in Newark, NJ in 2003, "To Build a Monument" meditates on grief, death, queerness, and ancestorhood. In many Black traditional religious practices, ancestor reverence is common. Practicioners thank and remember those who came before them and seek their guidance and answers when lost. For Black Queer folks, remembering the dead is also key to sustaining a spiritual life that