Feb 22, 2019
“Flying Home: Harlem Heroes and Heroines (Downtown and Uptown)” (1996), Faith Ringgold’s mosaic artwork at 125th Street (2/3) station, honors notable figures of Harlem’s past and makes them fly, keeping the life and spirit of these influential people alive. Pictured here flying above the Apollo Theater, which is currently celebrating its 85th Anniversary, are Dinah Washington, Florence Mills, Ralph Cooper, Billie Holiday and The Ink Spots. A selection of Ringgold’s work inspired by her relationship with jazz and the rich cultural and political heritage of the neighborhood is on exhibit at the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling in “Sugar Hill Songbook: Select Work by Faith Ringgold” through March 31. #BlackHistoryMonth
