I believe it’s strings (sorry if I’m wrong)
Negative space enclosed by letterforms is called counters.
Negative space is white space that letters such as O or D have (enclosed white space within the letter). Well, in typography, that white/negative space is called a counter, or aperture, or inner space, or enclosed space.
Faith Ringgold explores in her work, Ringgold explores race, gender, and American history, and often references slavery and the Underground Railroad.