african american

untitled (African American family with dog)
1970

Poster has a central stylized black and white image of a lined circle showing four figures - a man with a large cross necklace at the center, a boy to his right and a woman holding a child to his...

untitled (woman's face being wiped by a cloth)
1952

Poster has a central drawn image of a femine face being wiped by a cloth held by two masculine looking hands. Black ink on off-white paper.

untitled (woman holding an infant in a diaper)
1966

Poster has a central drawn image in black of a tired looking woman holding a baby in a diaper.

untitled (man in a hat with his jacket over his shoulder)
1966

Poster has a central drawn image in black of a man wearing a beret with his jacket draped over his left shoulder and his right thumb hooked into the top of his trousers.

At the Rally I
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a central stylized black image printed on white paper. Image shows the profile of a man standing among a crowd of featureless heads. Centered below the image is "At the Rally I"...

Mother and Children
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has an unprinted white border all around enclosing a pink background showing a stylized image of three African American figures - an adult female in a red nad purple dress holding a small...

The San Francisco African American Historical & Cultural Society
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has brown ink pritned on beige felt. Central circular image shows the head of a statue. Surrounding the circle is "The San Francisco African American" arched over the top and "Historical...

untitled (woman hugging an infant to her face)
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has black ink printed on white paper. Central image shows an African American female holding an infant and hugging him to her face.

Black History Month
2006

Vertically up the right edge in black is "Black History / Month 02/2006". Near the center of the poster is a black and white photo of African American figures walking in a loose line on a sidewalk...

When every day was Black History Day
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. At the top is "when every day was / black history day / film festival" follwoed by the location and address. Central illustration shows village...

August Win
2004

Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a stylized image of four African American figures followed by "August Win". Down the left side and at the top of the right side is text...

Black Memorabilia Showcase
1993

Poster has black ink printed on yellow apper. At the top left is "3rd Annual / black / memorabilia / showcase". Diagonally at the top right is "largest show in Northern California". Down the left...

Soul Of Justice
2006

Poster has a black background. At the top is a black and white photo of an African American man in glasses and a justice robe. Below the image is "Soul Of Justice:" in red and "Thelton Henderson''...

Brown v. Board of Education
2004

Poster has an unprinted white border all around enclosing a gray background with black and white photos and black text. At the top is "the NIA Committee of Head-Royce School presents / The Second...

Paul Robeson
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has a background image of a drawing of a man, printed in shades of blue and white. Across the center is "Paul / Robeson" followed by a paragraph bio of the man, all in orange. At the bottom...

Civil War...colored soldier
1991

Poster has black ink printed on off-white paper. On the top left side of the poster is a stylized image of a man missin ghis left leg and right arm leaning on a cane in front of a cabin. On the...

Isa B. Wells-Barnett
1986

Poster background shows a black and white photo of an African American female. Across the top is "Ida B. Wells-Barnett / investigative reporter, leader of anti-lynching campaign" in white. Over...

You Got To Have Soul
Late 20th Early 21st Century

Poster has an unprinted white border all around enclosing a black background. At the top is "''You Got To Have Soul!''" in yellow. Vertically down the center of the poster below the quote is "Soul...

Untitled
Late 20th Early 21st Century

This is a white poster with a black and white illustration of 3 African American men standing facing each other. One is wearing a hat and another has elaborately styled hair. The third is holding...

1981

This is a folded newspaper page. The front page includes the flag for the "San Francisco / Bay Guardian / Published every Wednesday. June 3 to 10, 1981. Vol15 No.28". There are several...

Phillis Wheatley
Late 20th Early 21st Century

This is a black and white poster with an illustration of an African American woman wearing a bonnet, shirt, and necklace and resting her chin in her left hand. "Phillis Wheatley" is in the bottom...

Joe Louis
Late 20th Early 21st Century

This is an off-white poster with a photograph of an African American man in a plaid jacket and tie. He has a thin moustache. "Joe Louis / Former Heavyweight Champion of the World" is in the bottom...

Marian Anderson
Late 20th Early 21st Century

This poster includes a black and white photograph of a woman with short hair, a necklace, and a frilly dress. She is visible from the chest up. "Marian Anderson" is in the bottom center margin.

Mrs. Cora L. Burgan
Late 20th Early 21st Century

This poster highlights the life of "Mrs. Cora L. Burgan / Music Teacher / (Reconstruction Period)". There is an illustration of Mrs. Burgan wearing a ruffled collar with her hair tied up in the...

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