"Renowned Quilt Artist Faith Ringgold Passes Away at 93"
Faith Ringgold, a pioneering artist known for her narrative quilts intertwining art with activism, has passed away at 93. Born in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance, she defied societal restrictions to pursue art, creating impactful works reflecting civil and racial unrest. Ringgold's art, including the "American People Series," addressed fraught race relations in America. She later became synonymous with quilts, collaborating with her mother to create pieces exploring Black feminism themes. Ringgold's legacy extends beyond art, as she was also a renowned children's author, with her books based on her narrative quilts. Her work has been celebrated in retrospectives and exhibitions, inspiring others to use their voice for social change.