Faith Ringgold is recognized for which combination of roles?

• A. Painter
• B. African American Quilter, Storyteller, Author, and Art Teacher
• C. Sculptor
• D. Dancer

Answer: (B)

Faith Ringgold is known for blending visual art with storytelling through quilts, expanding into children's literature and teaching art. Her Story Quilts fuse painting on fabric with quilting to create narrative works about African American life and history, a hallmark of her practice. She also wrote children’s books, such as Tar Beach, bringing those stories to a broader audience, and has taught art, influencing students and communities. This combination—African American quilter, storyteller, author, and art teacher—best captures the range of her contributions. The other options don’t reflect the distinctive blend of textile-based storytelling and educational work that defines her career.