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Kerry James Marshall

Artist – Class of 1977

Kerry James Marshall is known for his paintings that portray working-class, African-American life. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, his family relocated to Watts, Los Angeles during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. After attending LACC, he earned his BFA from Otis College of Art and Design. His painting, “Past Times,” was sold for $21.1 million, the highest amount ever paid for a work by a living African-American artist.