faith ringgold was born on october 8, 1930, in new york city as faith willi jones. she is a renowned painter, author, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, and intersectional activist. her narrative quilts are perhaps her most notable works. early life and education ringgold was born in harlem, new york city, to parents andrew louis jones and willi posey jones. she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from the city college of new york. as a multimedia artist, her works explored themes of family, race, class, and gender. ringgold's series of story quilts, designed from the 1980s on,…