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- Ulysses Jenkins, a pioneering Los Angeles video artist, died at age 79, confirmed by Otis College, where he studied and taught.
- He created avant-garde works using video to challenge race, gender, and representation in popular culture.
- Pieces include The Nomadics and Mass of Images critiquing Hollywood's portrayal of Black Americans.
- He co-founded a digital filmmaking minor at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and University of California, Irvine (UCI).
