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- NAME: Betye Saar
- OCCUPATION: Artist
- BIRTH DATE: July 30, 1926 (Age: 86)
- EDUCATION: University of California at Los Angeles, California State Long Beach
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California
- Maiden Name: Betye Irene Brown
- ZODIAC SIGN: Leo
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Betye Saar is best known for her art work that critiques American racism toward blacks.
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Betye Saar was born July 30, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Saar's artwork addressed American racism and stereotypes head on, typically of the assemblage format. One of her more famous works, The Liberation of Aunt Jemima, confronted the myths and prejudice of the syrup bottle.
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