Faith Ringgold

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Faith Ringgold

• By Julieta Moreyra

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Faith Ringgold

• I became an artist for the same reason I became
  a writer I wanted to tell my story.

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Faith Ringgold

• She was born on October 8, 1930
• She was born in Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.

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Faith Ringgold

• Faith enjoys doing quilts.
• This quilt was made in 1985
• In real life it is 57 x 78

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Faith Ringgold

• Ringgold earned a bachelors degree in 1955.
• She the taught art in NYC public schools.
• Then got her masters degree at City College on
  1959

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Faith Ringgold

• She also wrote books.
• Her 1st book was called Tar Beach.
• Tar Beachwas awarded for illustration among a
  lot of other honors.

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Faith Ringgold

• Here is one of all her paintings that she did.
• Its called The American People Series 6 Mr.
  Charlie
• It was painted in 1964.
• And it is 42 x 24.