Educator's Guide: American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s 

Developed in conjunction with the exhibition ”American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960s,” which was on view at NMWA from June 21 to November 10, 2013, this guide contains: nine digital images; information about the artist and artworks; suggested discussion questions; worksheet and classroom activities; related standards of learning; glossary of selected art terms, movements, and historical moments; and Civil Rights–era quotations that put the artwork in context.

Content Areas: Arts (Dance/ Drama/ Music/ Visual Arts), English Language Arts, Social Studies

Discipline: Humanities and Literary Arts, Visual and Media Arts

Resource Type: Online or Printable Lesson Plan/ Study Guide

Grades: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th