New York, United States. 19th May, 2026. Mickalene Thomas attends The Gordon Parks Foundation Awards Dinner and Auction 2026 at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 19, 2026 in New York City. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News

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