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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
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Sharona, by Elizabeth Leigh-Taylor, 1967

Elizabeth Leigh-Taylor, Sharona, 1967

Unknown, by Noah Purifoy, 1967

Noah Purifoy, Unknown, 1967

Family, by Samella Lewis, 1967

Samella Lewis, Family, 1967

Ghetto Merchant, by John T. Riddle Jr., 1966

John T. Riddle Jr., Ghetto Merchant, 1966

Pressure, by Noah Purifoy, c.1966

Noah Purifoy, Pressure, c. 1966

Cotton Hangup, by Melvin Edwards, 1966

Melvin Edwards, Cotton Hangup, 1966

Mystic Window for Leo, by Betye Saar, 1966

Betye Saar, Mystic Window for Leo, 1966

Double Chain, by Melvin Edwards, 1966

Melvin Edwards, Double Chain, 1966

The House of Tarot, by Betye Saar, 1966

Betye Saar, The House of Tarot, 1966

The Fourth Circle, by Melvin Edwards, 1966

Melvin Edwards, The Fourth Circle, 1966

Pomegranates, by Ruth Waddy, 1966

Ruth Waddy, Pomegranates, 1966

Holy Family, by William Pajaud, c.1965

William Pajaud, Holy Family, c. 1965