Kerry James Marshall

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1955, Kerry James Marshall moved with his family to South Central Los Angeles as a child, an experience that profoundly shaped his artistic vision. Growing up near the Black Panther Party headquarters instilled in him a strong sense of social responsibility, which he carries into his work. He honed his skills under the mentorship of social realist painter Charles White and earned his B.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design in 1978. Marshall…