6 10 72 https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/881bf4ce77ddc8fa7ed85bb68ce8b7ad.jpg 236411eae266f4283b9046430d752f93 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Racism: We Was Mostly ‘Bout Survival Description An account of the resource From Saar’s 1997 series of washboard assemblages each entitled We Was Mostly ‘Bout Survival comes this lithograph reproduction included in the portfolio Freedom or Slavery: The Paul Robeson Portfolio, celebrating the multi-talented activist, musician, actor, and football player on the 100th anniversary of his birth. The original assemblage from her Workers/Warriors: The Liberation of Aunt Jemima series comprises a washboard with a photograph of a woman washing clothes, here translated into a waved, textured image with the look of distorted hazy memory. Written across the top of the washboard’s wooden frame are the words “National racism,” under which a round label reads “Liberate Aunt Jemima.” The text at the bottom, “We was mostly ‘bout survival,” serves as a reminder of the labor produced by the washerwoman whose liberation, like that of Aunt Jemima, is imagined by Saar. This activist print, based on Saar's assemblage series that imagines Aunt Jemima as both worker and warrior, speaks to the broader theme of activism against racism in Saar's art. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betye Saar Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1998 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Color offset lithograph Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Collection of Lewis Tanner Moore https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/5c35110ae4b274be4437d4e9f90a8e04.jpeg cb98501d20aebce8606aa083c465ce82 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nobody Will Ever Love You Like I Do Description An account of the resource Brilliant blue, seductive red, and radiant yellow surround a singer and her jazz band in a vibrant space full of energy and motion. Inspired by a childhood immersed in the social and cultural life of the Harlem Renaissance, Ringgold has always been influenced by music and deeply engaged with the extended jazz community. The title of this work alludes to the emotional, soulful qualities expressed in jazz, and Ringgold composed accompanying song lyrics to accentuate the feelings within the image narrative. Screen-printed in nine separate colors, this print originates from the artist’s Jazz Stories quilt series. A border along the image’s edge nods to its roots in quilt and Ringgold’s iconic use of the craft as a storytelling medium. Lyrics for all of Ringgold’s jazz series can be found in the Faith Ringgold Study Room. Appointments by request. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Faith Ringgold Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Serigraph Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. David C. Driskell Center Permanent Collection, Gift from Jean and Robert E. Steele Collection https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/bac31975b5291f2f0525a92131f03906.jpeg 43aa6497fa273fa285cfd1a8d1fba674 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Now You Cookin’ with Gas from Bookmarks in the Pages of Life Series Description An account of the resource Much of Saar’s work explores the experiences of African American womanhood, emphasizing their independence. Here, a photographic image of a woman is situated on the edges of a cityscape while two men in colorful zoot suits stand contained within a border of repeating brownstone apartment buildings. The men’s eyes are exaggerated and we follow their stare to the figure of the woman posed confidently on the outskirts; though she is observed by the two men, the woman appears unaffected, independent, and free to move beyond the boundaries of the streetscape in which the two men appear confined. This print is paired in Saar’s Bookmarks from the Pages of Life with Zora Neale Hurston’s “Story in Harlem Slang.” Hurston’s short story, originally published in 1942, follows a confident, prosperous African American woman who dismisses the catcalls of two men who are far less successful than they boast. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betye Saar Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2000 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Serigraph Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. David C. Driskell Center Permanent Collection, Gift from the Sandra and Lloyd Baccus Collection https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/792471d5584d22e5751f633e36a15b96.jpeg 7575b333c228359be4384c2b0ea0df0e Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Papa Can Blow Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Faith Ringgold Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Serigraph Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. David C. Driskell Center Permanent Collection, Gift from the Jean and Robert E. Steele Collection https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/b9ccb4a7a28c5f536d854e354a54293a.jpeg 551908edbe686d7c3e8b6cf02e0fee30 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Portfolio of Declaration of Freedom and Independence Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Faith Ringgold Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Serigraph, digital print, letterpress Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Collection of Curlee Raven Holton https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/e83f2ae0621f4f99ba259497371edf73.jpg 64acef8a1a3f756d0bb02bffcfa57ec0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Team Profiles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Professor Jordana Saggese https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/5addf05858600c1733afd5c57435d655.jpeg c96f03b5dc471f44d46f0ba134b3ce8b Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Romie We Love You Description An account of the resource This serigraph references famed artist and founder of African-American artist collective Spiral, Romare Bearden (referenced here as “Romie.”) Picturing Bearden with one of his many beloved cats, Ringgold depicts a sweet and intimate vision of the man whose charming smile meets the viewer. Surrounding his yellow figure, triangles contain the words: "Romie We Love You." As a simple testament of their relationship, Ringgold pays tribute to her friend, also a highly influential artist. Visually playful, the viewer identifies one single word appearing in each of the brightly- colored triangles, provoking a second read of the artwork. As in Mahalia We Love You, the central figure in the work is ornamented with a frame of leaves and flowers. The “we” and “us,” used by Ringgold, entails both a direct reference to the prolific artist community she is part of, and evokes unity through the artistic process–the collective “we” and “us” are artists, viewers, and the community therein. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/20/2012 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Serigraph Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. David C. Driskell Center Permanent Collection, Gift from Che Alexander Holton Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Faith Ringgold https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/df79237b3002ca1db4cce3ab9d09d694.png 60d92fcf4387218b2bea7c19e7571120 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saar Ringgold timeline background https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/170363673bf673f35b2d49ce1937f0e2.jpg 164e98ebe2b3bf552f73b2ab25dcc905 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Saar Ringgold timeline background https://black-printmaking.artinterp.org/files/original/0e86187f69b099d3f95efea3393838eb.jpg 1adb50966b8cea7201f6eed0adf256c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Takin' a Chance on Luv' Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Betye Saar (b. American, 1926) Printed in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Pigment on cotton sateen 85 x 82 inches Edition of 10