The exhibition highlights Black artists, beginning in 1963, at the height of the civil rights movement. Artists include Romare Bearden, Barkley Hendricks, Noah Purifoy, Martin Puryear, Faith Ringgold, Betye Saar, Alma Thomas, Charles White, and William T. Williams.

Today's program of conversations, artist talks, and poetry was organized by UC Irvine professors Bridget R. Cooks (associate professor, African American Studies and Art History) and Frank B. Wilderson III (chair of African American Studies).