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Faith Ringgold. By Julieta Moreyra. Faith Ringgold. “I became an artist for the same reason I became a writer: I wanted to tell my story.”. Faith Ringgold . She was born on October 8, 1930 She was born in Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Faith Ringgold. Faith enjoys doing quilts.
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Faith Ringgold By Julieta Moreyra
Faith Ringgold “I became an artist for the same reason I became a writer: I wanted to tell my story.”
Faith Ringgold • She was born on October 8, 1930 • She was born in Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.
Faith Ringgold • Faith enjoys doing quilts. • This quilt was made in 1985 • In real life it is 57 x 78”
Faith Ringgold • Ringgold earned a bachelor’s degree in 1955. • She the taught art in NYC public schools. • Then got her master’s degree at City College on 1959
Faith Ringgold • She also wrote books. • Her 1st book was called “Tar Beach”. • “Tar Beach”was awarded for illustration among a lot of other honors.
Faith Ringgold • Here is one of all her paintings that she did. • It’s called The American People Series #6: Mr. Charlie • It was painted in 1964. • And it is 42” x 24”.