Faith Ringgold

An artist and activist, Faith Ringgold’s American People Series and Black Light Series from the 1960s addressed US racism and sexism. Her contribution to the exhibition People’s Flag Show (November 9 to 14, 1970) at New York’s Judson Memorial Church led to her arrest and prosecution by the authorities. An active member of the Art Workers’ Coalition (AWC), she co-led, with Tom Lloyd, a black coalition within the group, became a member of Women Artists in Revolution (W.A.R), co-founded Women Students and Artists for Black Art Liberation (WASABL) and campaigned with the Ad Hoc Women’s committee for racial and gender equality in museums and galleries.