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02/08/2026

“A Tribute to African American Women”
This painting was created in 2005 by Soraida Martinez to pay respect to the African American women who supported her Verdadism Art and inspired her to continue painting and writing about the injustice in American society. Kudos to Reneé the African American engineer owner of this original painting.

“A Tribute to African American Women: Throughout my art career many professional African American women have helped me by exhibiting my art in places that normally would not accept my art…because of the statements that I make against racism, sexism, and stereotyping. That's why I felt that I had to paint about this very positive female experience. These African American women not only supported me; they also inspired me to continue my Verdadism.”
Soraida Martinez Verdadism commentary, 2025

Enjoy the Superbowl and the Bad Bunny halftime show. Doesn’t get more American than that.

10/13/2024

My 8th time running 5K for WXPN's Musicians on Call. Started this 5K in 2016, after quadruple bi-pass surgery. You should never give up; no matter how dire your circumstances.

The photos tell you what I stand for. Let's all work to strengthen democracy and not enable autocracy.

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas. No matter your religious or spiritual choosing. No matter your race or ethnicity. No matter your birthplace. No matter your sexual preference. No matter your social or financial situation. Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Diwali, Mahayana, and other spiritual beliefs are all human manifestations of the peace, love and understanding we should have for one another.

12/02/2023

10% off my multiculturalart.com shop. Enter THANKYOUOFFER during checkout. https://etsy.me/3uQywos

11/04/2023

Just ran my second 5K this year: Penn Relays 5K through Penn Park, finishing on the track of historic Franklin Field. Benefits the Live Like Brent Foundation in the fight against blood cancer.

Running Team Photo: Lisa Chen, Kia Lor, Paul Bucca and me. We're cherishing our medals...LOL.

04/24/2023

Inspirations 2023 Group Exhibition Features: The Great Invisible Wall of Hate by Soraida Martinez, Creator of Verdadism.


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The Great Invisible Wall of Hate by Soraida Martinez, ©2019, Acrylics on Canvas, 55” Wide by 38” High.

Social Commentary for The Great Invisible Wall of Hate:
“I have always felt that this country had an invisible wall of exclusion.
When I first heard about Trump's wall to keep immigrants out, I realized that this country was about to change. The symbolic wall of hate was out in the open. Trump's wall is a physical wall of hate. This intolerance has been around since the beginning of time. America was built on cruelty, slavery and intolerance. I cannot believe that so many Americans are surprised by the racism of the USA. Americans have been asleep for many decades. They are part of an unjust system, whether they realize it or not. They let it happen. Systemic injustice is real. We must take an active part in this society to make real change. Protesting and then going back to your office the next day is not making a plan on how to make social change. This passive behavior will not change the world we live in.”
Soraida Martinez, 2019

Private art dealer, collector and consultant specializing in works-of-art by 6 established contemporary artists: Soraida Martinez, Reginald K Gee, Jack Crying Raven Anderson, Fumihiro Kato, Dane Tilghman and James Killings, Jr.

03/29/2023

At the Verdadism Art Gallery through August 31, 2023. The Global Sexism of Gaslighting Women, an original painting by Soraida Martinez.

This painting is being featured for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day at the Verdadism Art Gallery exhibition through August 31, 2023.

03/13/2022

Diversia Online Exhibition Celebrating Women’s History Month 2022. Featuring the artwork of artists from around the world – including “Disbelief,” an original painting by Soraida Martinez.

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11/21/2020

“Trump on Trial,” my 3rd poetry book is now available on BookBaby: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Trump-on-Trial.

Here’s one of the poems: children in cages

children in cages
watch them cry
wet their pants
and say MAMI all night

children in cages
bed sores bed bugs
begging for love
nightmares at night

children in cages
hear them scream
run and fight
feel their fear every night

This book of 13 concise poems by Victor Edgar Rivera, a New Jersey writer born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, condemns Donald Trump and his administration for their treatment of immigrants and the people of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, their trampling on the rights of African-Americans, women and t...

10/07/2020

Puerto Rico’s don’t-want-the-job governor Wanda Vásquez just endorsed Trump. I’m throwing a towel at her so she can wipe her ass then wipe her nose to see how that smells.

Biden/Harris 2020!

04/06/2019

For Women’s History Month 2019, The New Jersey National Guard hosted Soraida Martinez as the keynote speaker for their “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence” observance. Twenty Verdadism paintings with social commentaries were put on exhibition for the men and women of the New Jersey National Guard. Brigadier General, Jemal J. Beale, presented Martinez with a Certificate of Appreciation for addressing social justice through her art since 1992.

For more info on Verdadism, go to soraida.com or contact Soraida at [email protected].