Faith Ringgold: Quick Facts

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Born	October 8, 1930 • New York City • New York
Died	April 13, 2024 (aged 93) • Englewood • New Jersey
Notable Works	“Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railroad in the Sky” • “My Dream of Martin Luther” • “Tar Beach” • “We Flew over the Bridge”

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