african american

Langston Hughes, Poet Laureate of Harlem
Late 20th - Early 21st Century

Poster shows a full page black and white photograph of a seated man in a suit and tie. The man appears in three-quarter profile and rests his chin on his hand. "Langston / Hughes / (1902-1967)"...

Black Ink, African-American Writers
Late 20th - Early 21st Century

Poster has an overall black background. "Black ink / African-American Writers" appears at center with 'Black' in large red font and 'ink' printed overtop in short cursive font. Twenty black and...

"TEACH"
Late 20th - Early 21st Century

Poster shows a black and white photograph of a man wearing a turtle-neck sweater and glasses standing in front of several people in a dimly lit room. Large black text on a white background below...

Soul Reflections
1990

Poster has a reproduction of an artwork by James Denmark framed in a single line blue border on a black overall background. The artwork contains a collage of six male figures and one female...

In Celebration of African-American Music
1992

Poster has an overall white background with a 5 x 4 grid of portraits showing African American musicians. The portraits are done in bright primary colors in a pop art style. A list of musical...

Roots In Rhythm
1988

Poster has an overall white background. Two circular-patterned borders appear at top and bottom on the page. "Roots in Rhythm" is printed in large font at top above a graphic of three figures...

10th Anniversary, Denver Black Arts Festival
1996

Poster shows a reproduction of an artwork on a white background. Three women stand outdoors at left facing away from the viewer. One of the women holds up a bell-shaped object. A man jumps in...

Iron
1993

Black and white poster contains a photograph of a muscular man wearing unbuckled jean shorts in an industrial setting. The man holds a piece of wire cable in one hand that is attached to a...

We As One
1988

Poster contains a reproduction of an artwork by Gilbert Young originally executed in pencil and acrylic. The artwork shows a nude black man and woman from the waist up on a cream background. The...

Black is Beautiful!
1970

Poster shows a full page photograph of a nude black woman standing on a beach with large rock formations and waves covering the ground. The woman's back is toward the camera and she stands with...

How American Knows What American Needs
2000
Quest for Freedom
2002

Poster shows a seascape with a photograph of a ship at left and a statue of a man at right. "Quest For Freedom / The Amistad Story / 2002 Black History Commemorative Poster" is printed at top....

Emancipation
1998

Poster contains a collage of images showing iconic African Americans and themes of African American culture. "Emancipation" is printed at top above an image of the Emancipation Proclamation...

Black History
1993

Poster has a black background with small white text around the edge. Around the edge are small stories of famous Africans or African-Americans. In the center are small images of the people...

We Shall Overcome
n.d.

Poster has a drawing of men and women in profile. Above them arre red, yellow and blue stripes. Poster reads, "We Shall Overcome/ We shall overcome we shall overcomewe shall overcome someday oh...

Harriet and the Promised Land
c. 1968

Poster consists of full color image on white paper with a black outline. Image depicts African-American men, women, and children walking through a forest of trees and a stream with wildlife...

untitled (adult with three children)
c. 1970

Poster consists of black print on white paper. Image comprises entire poster. Image depicts an African American sdult with their arms held out in a half circle shape with three African American...

Black History Month '78
c. 1978

Poster consists of black and brown print on cream paper. Brown border with native art designs aroudn whole poster. Image in the center depicts two African-American young adults, a male and female...

Roots
Late 20th - Early 21st Century

Poster consists of brown print on white paper. Image consists of drawings of the different characters from the motion picture "Roots," showing images of multiple generations of one family from...

A salute to historic black abolitionists
c. 1988

Poster consists of full color images with white and beige print on a blue background. Images consist of 18 portraits of African American men and one African American woman with images and...

untitled (The Last Supper)
c. 1989

Poster consists of a full color image of Jesus Christ and his apostles at the Last Supper, all portrayed as African Americans. Image depicts 13 people along a long rectangle table with bread and...

86 national black showcase
c. 1986

Poster consists of blue and black print on white paper.Image is blue and white and depict the planet Earth with a ring aournd it with the text "Black Showcase" and stars and planets in the...

untitled (man and women in wild west era costume)
Late 20th - Early 21st Century

Poster consists of a black and white image on white paper. Image depicts an African American man sitting in a rocking chair holding a shotgun. Leaning against the chair holding a small pistol in...

Celebrating African American inventors throughout history
c. 1999

Poster has a red border and a beige background. Text at the top reads "Celebrating / African American Inventors / Throughout History. / 1999." Down the center of the poster are two rows of six...

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