‘Paint Me a Road Out of Here’: Faith Ringgold’s Gift to Prisoners
In 1971, the artist Faith Ringgold received a grant to make a painting for a public institution in New York City. She decided to ask the prisoners in the Women’s House of Detention on Rikers Island ...
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The Fate of Faith Ringgold’s Rikers Mural Is More Complicated Than You Think
The new documentary "Paint Me a Road Out of Here" details the history of a painting by Faith Ringgold, created for the Rikers ...
Mortality rate for Black mothers not improving, study shows
A Centers for Disease Control study shows that even though maternal mortality rates dropped overall in the U.S., black women ...
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Why The Internet Adores the Black NY Woman Who Has Taken Over Pakistan
Robinson, now dubbed the“Queen of Pakistan,” was seen in a slew of videos in local Pakistan news over the past weeks either ...
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Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer
His appeal was part of a message released Feb. 7 for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, ...
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'Representation matters': Indy author is inspiring local black girls to embrace individuality
Books can teach many lessons and this Black History Month, one author hopes to encourage young black girls to celebrate their ...