"Crowned in Power" is a bold meditation on the quiet intensity and undeniable strength of Blackness. Cast in the form of a knight chess piece, the figure’s face emerges with a calm but commanding expression—confident, regal, and unshaken. The crown is an adornment and an extension of self, a birthright that speaks to both ancestral resilience and present-day leadership. The dual-toned background—cool gray and warm beige—creates a visual tension, symbolizing the dualities many Black men navigate daily: strength and kindness, strategy and survival, visibility and invisibility. Through stark contrast, high-gloss textures, and deliberate minimalism, artist Jeffery Beckham Jr. evokes both modernity and myth. Crowned in Power is not just a portrait—it’s a mirror for the viewer to recognize the divinity and determination often overlooked in society’s chess game of power. It stands as a tribute to those who hold the line, shift the board, and make their moves with purpose. As part of the “Kingdoms and Crowns” collection, this piece honors Black men.