TITLE

Faith Ringgold: Every quilt tells a story

AUTHOR(S)

Alexander, E. Porter

PUB. DATE

May 1990

SOURCE

Essence (Essence);May90, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p78

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Profiles Faith Ringgold, who has combined her talents for quilting and storytelling into story quilts. Panels that tell her story; Black women's issues.

ACCESSION #

9006110583

Tags: RINGGOLD, Faith

 

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