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Zulu #4, by Noah Purifoy, n.d.

Noah Purifoy, Zulu #4, n.d.

No Time for Jivin', from the Containment Series, by John Outterbridge, 1969

John Outterbridge, No Time for Jivin', from the Containment Series, 1969

Eastside-Westside, from the Containment Series, by John Outterbridge, c.1970

John Outterbridge, Eastside-Westside, from the Containment Series, c. 1970

Jive Ass Bird, from the Rag Man Series, by John Outterbridge, 1971

John Outterbridge, Jive Ass Bird, from the Rag Man Series, 1971

Some Bright Morning, by Melvin Edwards, 1963

Melvin Edwards, Some Bright Morning, 1963

August the Squared Fire, by Melvin Edwards, 1965

Melvin Edwards, August the Squared Fire, 1965

The Lifted X, by Melvin Edwards, 1965

Melvin Edwards, The Lifted X, 1965

Harriet, by Charles White, 1972

Charles White, Harriet, 1972

Wanted Poster #6, by Charles White, 1969

Charles White, Wanted Poster #6, 1969

Birmingham Totem, by Charles White, 1964

Charles White, Birmingham Totem, 1964

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