Black LGBT Actor Creator

21 floors above Pittsburgh—visual art exploring what the Diddy documentary stirred up about trauma, the hood, and understanding why people stay. Homewood's still here, even from this height.

The View from the 21st Floor

Watching those jurors say Cassie could've left anytime took me back to my stepfather's fists and the moment I realized I'd become the person I used to judge—21 floors up in Pittsburgh, and trauma still won't let me go.

Black, Gay, & Woke Up Like This

J.R. Whittington

Dec 7, 20258 min read

J.R. Whittington

New York NY

The View from the 21st Floor

Behind The Scenes