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The Power of Five by Larry Stokes

Sat, Feb 17

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Long Beach

Larry Stokes, the creator of the Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Long Beach. Inspired by the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, Stokes was moved by the untold stories of four influential women who, along with Rosa Parks, sparked the movement and set it in an unstoppable forward motion.

The Power of Five by Larry Stokes
The Power of Five by Larry Stokes

Time & Location

Feb 17, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Long Beach, 425, The Promenade N, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA

About the event

“POWER OF FIVE: THE WOMEN WHO SPARKED THE CIVIL RIGHTS

MOVEMENT,” a series of sculptures by Larry Stokes, will open on

Saturday, February 17th at Loiter Galleries in Long Beach. Hours for the

show’s opening are 6-9 pm. This show is cosponsored by Creative Corps,

a new program from the Arts Council of Long Beach.

Sculptor Larry Stokes found his artistic calling for this show by plumbing

his upbringing in the segregated south. Inspired by the 1955

Montgomery bus boycott, Stokes was moved by the untold stories of four

influential women who, along with Rosa Parks, sparked the movement

and set it in an unstoppable forward motion.

Before being admitted to Yale University, Stokes’ prior education was in

a series of all-black schools in the Jim Crow South. Partly because of his

experience, Stokes brings a unique understanding and perspective of the

myriad struggles faced by the women, who were so important in the civil

rights movement.

“Power of Five: The Women who Sparked the Civil Rights Movement”

shines a light directly upon these mostly unsung heroes of 1955. Their

courage in defying norms and standing up for justice is a portrait of

resilience and strength.

The show will run until March 23rd

Loiter Galleries regular hours are Thursday - Saturday, 5-8 PM; and Sunday, 1-4 PM.

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