african american

Olympics '68
c. 1968

Poster is a large black and white photograph of two men standing on the olympic medal stand. The two men are standing without their shoes on raising one fist into the air. In the upper right is "...

Soul on Ice
1969

Poster has a black and white drawing of a man sitting with his arms folded. Behind him is a black panther with one paw on his shoulder. The bottom center edge has "Soul on Ice" in black lettering...

Audre Lorde
c. 1992

Poster has a dark blue background with white lettering in the upper left. In the center is a photograph of a woman wearing colorful clothing and raising her arms up. At the top is "When I dare to...

untitled (Jamiacan Lion)
1999

Poster has an image of large lion holding a Jamaican flag and leaping across a bright fire background. Below are three people playing music and dancing among marijuana plants.

Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention November 27-29, 1970
1970

Poster has a drawing of a man holding a gun above in the air. Behind the drawing are images of people struggling in protest. Poster reads, "Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention/...

Stop the Execution! Free Mumia Abu-Jamal!
n.d.

Poster has a black and white photograph of a man with long dred locks. Poster reads, "Stop the Execution!/ Free Mumia Abu-Jamal!"

Dance Theatre of Harlem
1985

Poster has a blue and black image of a woman dancing with silver stars in both hands. Over the center of the woman are red and white stripes with "Dance Theatre of Harlem" in red. The bottom has...

Angela Davis
n.d.

Poster has a dark background with small red communist symbols. In the center is an image of Angela Davis with a man next to it holding a sign that reads, "Hang Wilmgtn Io." Poster reads, "Angela...

Bunchy & John: Immortalized Revolutionary Brothers
c. 1975

Poster has two black and white drawings of men. One image is of John Jerome Huggins the other is Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter. In the corners are drawings of black panters. Poster reads, "Bunchy...

African American History Overview
1991

Poster has two images of the United States and one of Africa. Un hte center is a history of America. On the right and the left is a timeline history of "Milestones in African-American History." At...

Famous African Americans
1989

Poster images overall of famous African-American people from United States History. From left to right: Jesse L. Jackson, Gwendolyn Boroks, Martin Luther King Jr. Maya Angelou, Leonlyne Price,...

African-American Inventors
1991

Poster has a light green border with blue text. On the right is a triangular design with images of six inventors over. From left to right: Benjamin Banneker, Jan Ernst Matzeliger, Daniel Hale...

African-American Writers
1991

Poster has a light green border with light green tree pattern on the right. Over the tree pattern are images of authors: Phillis Wheatley, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Ricard Wright,...

untitled (African-American men and women)
1975

Poster has black and white photograph collage of famous African-Ameican men and women overall.

African-American Educators
1991

Poster has a light green border along the left and top edges. On the right is a turtle pattern in light green with images of african-amrican educators: Booker T. Washington, Mary Church Terrel, W....

Black Heritage
1976

Poster has a geometric brown border along the top and side edges. In the center are small drawings of famous African-American people in history. In the center is "Black Heritage" in brown...

Exceptional Black Scientists
n.d.

Poster has a black background with small squares that have images of African-American scientists. Across the top is "Exceptional Black Scientists" in light gray lettering. At the bottom are small...

untitled (Martin Luther King)
1992

Poster has an image of Martin Luther King Jr. Looking down with one hand raised to his chin. Behind is a blue background with light purple border. At the bottom is "I Am Ashamed/ the greatest...

untitled (man)
n.d.

Poster has a black background with a photograph of a man wearing glasses and speaking while pointing.

Heroes and Martyrs of the Twentieth Century
1981

Poster has a black border with a background of white, red, black and green. At the top reads, "Heroes and Martyrs of the Twentieth Century." In the center are five black and white photographs....

A People of the Sun
1972

Poster has a drawing of a book with the title, "Malt Dizney's Songs and Stoies of Uncle Remus featureing Brer Rabbit." In the background is a large United States flag. On the right is an African-...

The King is dead. Love your brother.
1969

Poster has a bright green and hot pink background with images of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wfe at the top and bottom. The top image has the caption, "Dr. King stares through the rain...

untitled ["One of our main purposes is to unify our brothers and sisters..."]
1969

The poster has a stylized drawing of several male figures. The central and most prominent figure has a beard, a hat, a button with a photograph of a person, and is holding a rifle; he is facing to...

untitled (Male Figure)
c. 1967

The poster has a thick unprinted border overall. The poster has a a stylized drawing of an African American, male figure. Shown from the chest up the figure is wearing a white collored shirt and...

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