Herman Bell is a former U.S. held political prisoner who was captured in September of 1973. He was targeted by the FBI’s COINTELPRO program for his activism within the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. He went to the New York State parole board 7 times and was denied 7 times. He always maintained his innocence. After 45 years of wrongful incarceration, he was granted parole in March of 2018.

Artist: Sophia Victor

Material: Black Gesso, Acrylic, Collage and Mixed Media on Wood

Size: 33" x 40"

Year: 2013