Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Faith Ringgold was born one year before Cassie, in 1930. They also share the same birth month, October. (Source)
People don't often hang out on the rooftops in New York City anymore. The reason? Air conditioning. (Source)
Quilt-making runs in Ringgold's family. Her great-great-great grandmother was a slave who made quilts for plantation owners. (Source)
Ever wondered how Ringgold would feel about someone using one of her quilts during a nap? The answer is: not good. She likes to see them hanging on museum walls, thank you very much! (Source)
You know all those great dresses that Cassie wears? In real life, the author's mother was a fashion designer. (Source)