In 1971, during her United States exile and the height of the Black Power Movement, Elizabeth Catlett once said, “Art for me must develop from a necessity within my people. It must answer a ...

As a young girl, Elizabeth “Betty” Catlett—born in Washington ... slavery and who took care to teach the child about her people’s ongoing struggle for basic rights. In the summers ...

Howard’s 35th James A. Porter Colloquium honored revolutionary artist and alumna Elizabeth Catlett. Held at the National ...

“Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist,” the largest ever presentation of her work in America, can be seen now through July 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C.