Untitled

Untitled

Faith Ringgold

1972

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print looks like a red-and-green U.S. map, but it’s covered in tiny black text. Each state lists wars, protests, and deaths—like "Vietnam War" or "Civil Rights Movement." The colors split the country in half, with a bold title at the top: *"The United States of Attica."* The artist included a note at the bottom: *"This map of American violence is incomplete. Please write in whatever you find lacking."* It’s a way to show how history keeps changing. Look up Faith Ringgold to see how she uses art to tell stories about justice.

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