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Her Artistry Was So Powerful, Police Arrested Her

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Faith Ringgold was known for interpreting political movements and their struggles through art, from narrative quilts to paintings. But in 1970, the police thought she’d gone too far – and arrested her for making this powerful and possibly illegal statement.

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