Jackson Sharna. Faith Ringgold: Narrating the World in Pattern and Color

Dorling Kindersley, 2021. — 53 p. — ISBN 9780744039771.DK The Met. Faith Ringgold: Narrating the World in Pattern and Color
Faith Willie Jones was born, screaming, in Harlem Hospital in New York City on October 8, 1930. She was welcomed by her mother, Willie — a dressmaker and designer—and her father, “Big” Andrew—a bold, bright man who drove a truck. She was the youngest. First, there was “Little” Andrew, who was six when Faith was born. Her sister, Barbara, was three. Faith had another brother, Ralph. He sadly died of pneumonia at just 16 months old, before Faith was born. Harlem was a very important place for Black people—especially Black artists—when Faith was a child. The streets around her apartment were filled with creative people who would visit, talk, and practice music. It wasn’t all fun, though. America was especially tough at that time. There was racism, sexism, and poverty, but Faith was always protected by her family