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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
130 Images
Spirit Catcher, by Betye Saar, 1977

Betye Saar, Spirit Catcher, 1977

Ibis I, by Suzanne Jackson, 1977

Suzanne Jackson, Ibis I, 1977

Untitled, by Fred Eversley, 1976

Fred Eversley, Untitled, 1976

Untitled, by David Hammons, 1976

David Hammons, Untitled, 1976

Self-Portrait Inside Series, by Alonzo Davis, 1975

Alonzo Davis, Self-Portrait Inside Series, 1975

Indigo Mercy, by Betye Saar, 1975

Betye Saar, Indigo Mercy, 1975

Imitation of Life, by Betye Saar, 1975

Betye Saar, Imitation of Life, 1975

Watch Mist, by Suzanne Jackson, c.1975

Suzanne Jackson, Watch Mist, c. 1975

Untitled, by David Hammons, 1975

David Hammons, Untitled, 1975

Drum, by Houston Conwill, c.1975-1980

Houston Conwill, Drum, c. 1975–80

Captive Image #4, from the Ethnic Heritage Group, by John Outterbridge, 1974-1976

John Outterbridge, Captive Image #4, from the Ethnic Heritage Group, c. 1974–76

Untitled, by John Outterbridge, c.1974-76

John Outterbridge, Untitled, c. 1974-76