Zahirah Nur Truth, known as Da Artist ZNT, is a mother to Black sons, an interdisciplinary artist, entrepreneur and educator. She is an illustrator, painter, muralist, jewelry designer, and performer. She holds degrees in early childhood development and fine arts. Roots in Boston, vines and branches stretching to the DMV and New Orleans. Her work rather it be visual or written looks to acknowledge the Black experience while affirming greatness and interjecting joy. A lover of life, she can be seen as spiritualist in the way of food, herbs and connection to ancestral traditions. Her commitment to community is observed in her teaching. Beyond her artistic pursuits, she is a sought-after speaker, addressing topics such as art as a tool for self-care, navigating social justice and racism in arts education. 

Her mantra, "Live and Let Art," encapsulates her belief in the transformative power of art in all aspects of life.