Faith Ringgold retrospective on display in Chicago through this week

Details: "Faith Ringgold: American People" showcases Ringgold's bold paintings depicting her community growing up in Harlem, alongside arresting images like a blood-splattered depiction of a violent scene during the civil rights era.

• In a 1969 painting, Ringgold distorts the American flag by superimposing the n-word over the flag to protest what she saw as America's misguided priorities.
• Ringgold said the artwork was her way "of saying that too many American people go to bed hungry, while the government spent billions to place their flag on the moon," according to her website.

Of note: The museum also incorporates works from its own collection by Black artists who were and are inspired by Ringgold, including Richard Hunt, Dawoud Bey, Mickalene Thomas and others.

What they're saying: The exhibition "is an overdue examination of an iconic artist whose work has been underseen in Chicago," Manilow senior curator Jamillah James said in a statement.