Political Posters

The “All Of Us Or None” (AOUON) archive project was started by Free Speech Movement activist Michael Rossman in 1977 to gather and document posters of modern progressive movements in the United States. Though some early works are included, its focus is on the domestic political poster renaissance that began in 1965 and continues to this day. When Rossman died May 12, 2008 his family donated the collection to the Oakland Museum of California. More …

The Archive gathered posters from all streams of progressive activity — from movements of protest, liberation, and affirmative action, trade union and community struggles, to electoral and environmental organizing, community services, and visionary manifestos. It is strongest in work from the San Francisco Bay Area, but its scope is national: approximately one-quarter of its holdings come from out of state, primarily New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. These are complemented by a representation of international work. The collection consists of approximately 24,500 distinct titles.

The collection includes examples from well-known graphic artists including Malaquías Montoya, Emory Douglas, Rachael Romero, Rupert Garcia, Yolanda Lopez, Favianna Rodriguez, Carlos Cortez, Nancy Hom, Juan Fuentes, and Jos Sances, as well as material from seminal collective workshops such as La Raza Silkscreen, the Royal Chicano Air Force, Japantown Art and Media, Kearny Street Workshop, and Inkworks Press. Perhaps more important, the depth and breadth of the collection reveals the contribution of numerous lesser known or even anonymous artists whose cumulative impact on this democratic public art form has yet to be properly understood.

The cataloging of the AOUON Archive was made possible by a generous grant from the Stephen M. Silberstein Foundation.

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John Heard Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has white unprinted edges with a central color image of a man in a gray suit smiling on a maroon background. Across the top of the poster is "John Heard" in black. Centered below the image...	Untitled Inkworks Press, printer 1998 Poster has white unprinted edges. At the top is a color illustration showing two gloved fists thrust in the air on a black background. A tthe bottom is a red background with "1968" in green and "...
Berkeley Juneteenth Festival Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has blue ink printed on white paper. Starting at the top, text reads "11th annual / Berkeley Juneteenth / Festival / Sunday, June 15th / Adeline at Alcatraz / (510) 655-8008". Down the left...	Afrikan Liberation Day 1976 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with red and green text and a red and white image. Across the top is "Afrikan Liberation Day / Saturday May 22, 1976 10 am" in red....
Warriors 1978 Poster has white unprinted edges with a yellow printed border enclosing light and dark blue backgrounds. At the top in the dark blue is the Golden State Warriors logo at the left and "Warriors /...	Evening of the Soul 1983 1983 Poster has black ink printed on white paper. At the top is a black and white illustration with a face at the center. The face is divided down the middle, half white and half black. Surrounding the...
Stepping After the Game Melvin King, artist 1996 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a color illustration of a group of figures dancing. In the background is a stage with a band and a banner reading "Welcome to / Jordans / Sports Bar"....	Henry Ossawa Tanner 1991 Poster has a beige printed background with black text at the bottom and a reproduction of a painting showing an African American man at the top. To the bottom left of the image is "Henry Ossawa...
Juneteenth 85 ISA Graphics 1985 Poster has black, red and green ink printed on white paper. At the center is a black and white image of three women strolling together in a street. At the bottom of the image is "Strolling On...	Juneteenth Oden Santiago, designer 1994 Poster has black printed edges. At the top is a stylized image showing a man with a goatee in a military-style jacket with flames surrounding him. Across the top is "Berkeley" in white and across...
Juneteenth Festival 1989 Poster has a brown/tan background at the top and a black background at the bottom. At the top is a pyramid shape filled with images of African American performers. Above the pyramid is "Berkeley"...	A Separate Cinema 1992 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a reproduction of a poster showing an African American man in cowboy attire. At the bottom of the reproduced poster is "Bill Pickett / World''s...
Berkeley Juneteenth Festival Oden Santiago, designer 1992 Poster has a gray printed background. At the top is a pink and purple box with a stylized image of a woman with meultiple arms playing musical instruments. Below the image is "Berkeley /...	Juneteenth 1993 Poster has black printed edges with white logos along the bottom edge. A central image shows a stylized female with rainbow colored hair playing a flute surrounded by pink, blue and yellow flames...
Stern Grove Festival Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a beige printed background with green and black and the top and bottom edges. Across the top is "Stern Grove / Festival / A Juneteenth Celebration" in green. Down the left is "...	Oakland Juneteenth '93 1993 Poster has a red printed background with black text. Across the top is "City Of Oakland / Office Of Parks And Recreation / Presents" follwoed by an image showing an American flag on the left and a...
Juneteenth 84 ISA Graphics 1984 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a black and gold image of an African American man in cowboy attire standing by a pole that reads "Fillmore St.". Arched over the top of the...	Silent Cries Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has a stylized color background image showing a man at the top of a building on his knees holding his hands over his ears and letting out a scream as tears roll down his cheeks. In the...
Ghetto Politics 1994 Poster has white unprinted edges and a thin black line border enclosing black and blue text. At the top is a photo of a blue-tinted Capitol buidling with the shadows of four figures in front of it...	Military Minded 2002 Poster has a black printed background. At the top is a yellow-tinted photo of four African American men in fatigues. Over the photo is "RBL Posse Presents / Military Minded" in white and yellow,...
Black 1972 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with white text. At the top is "Black ''72 / A Black Extravaganza / To Project The Power / And Strength In Unity". Below the title is...	Blues for David Mission Grafica 1992 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black background with text that transitions from red at the top to yellow at the center to green at the bottom. Test at the top reads "Rock Against...
Top Star Awards 1974 Poster has white unprinted edges enclosing a black and white collage of African American performing artists. At the top left is "1968" and at the top right is "1974" in black. Centered near the...	Strictly Roots Late 20th Early 21st Century Poster has black and green ink printed on white paper with yellow paper with black ink adhered at the bottom. At the top is "Reggae" in black and "Strictly / Roots" with an illustration of a lion...