births
July 30, 1926
Betye Saar, American artist
Betye Saar
Betye Irene Saar is an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage. Saar is a visual storyteller and an accomplished printmaker. Saar was a part of the Black Arts Movement in the 1970s, which engaged myths and stereotypes about race and femininity. Her work is considered highly political, as she challenged negative ideas about African Americans throughout her career; Saar is best known for her artwork that critiques anti-Black racism in the United States.
July 30
July 30 is the 211th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 154 days remain until the end of the year.