political protest

National Conference for a United Front against Fascism
1969

Black and white poster has text at top that reads, "National Conference for a United Front Against Fascism." A photograph is printed below of a man that appears to have been hit on the head. He...

We Are Not Satisfied
1976

The poster has a stylized drawing of a line, of women marchers or protestors holding signs, that snakes off into the distance. At the front of the line are figures contemporary to the time of the...

c. 1985

Top Edge of poster has: "Isolate Apartheid" in green text. The top of the poster has a color photograph of a crowd of people including adults and children holding: signs that read "Viva MK Viva",...

Right On!
1968
Sun Mad
1982

This is a red, yellow, and green serigraph print that parodies the Sun Maid raisin logo with a skeleton and list of insecticide use.

07/17/68

Clipping on the back of photo reads--"Aug. 23, 1989-Black Panthers march in Oakland in 1968 to protest arrest and trial of Newton for slaying of Oakland police officer..." Photo shows...

c.1965

Small poster with an image of a woman in the upper right raising her fist. The bottom edge has an drawing of a fist in a women's symbol with "Free Our Sisters Free Ourselves" printed in black....

c.1968

Poster is printed in black on white paper. Top edge of poster has text: "If This Makes You Mad - ". Below is a photograph of a large group of people in Central Park. Amidst the crowd someone is...

1972

Poster has a Gulliver's Travels style image of a giant Nixon tied down with little people standing around him celebrating. The poster has black text that reads, "One Struggle many Fronts San...

c. 1982

Top edge of poster has the text: "8 Marzo: Dia Internacional de la Mujer / Manifestacion - 7,30 de la Tarde / Desde Potazago (Estadio Rayo Vallecano) a Vallecas". Below is an image of...

c. 1980

Poster has a black background with a white box in the center. There are five black and white photographs of the protestors killed. The are labeled left to right, Jim Waller, Sandi Smith, Bill...

2007

Poster is printed on red paper with black text and image. In the center is an image of female figure walking towards a line of police. The bottom center has a large fist. The poster reads, "Oaxaca...

The People United Will Never Be Defeated
c. 1974

The poster has a drawing of six human figures. From left to right: an older man with one hand on his hip, a young woman pointing at something to her right, a middle aged man also pointing off to...

1991

Poster has an outlined globe in the upper right with large red drippings over it. On the left is "No War for Big Oil" printed in dark brown.

1979

Poster has an outlined globe in the upper right with large drippings over it. The drippings fade from yellow to orange to red. On the left is "No Wars for Big Oil" printed in dark green.

Iran: People in struggle for independence and democracy
circa 1978

Poster has a blue background with the outlines of several people along the bottom. The people are wearing red clothing and one is holding a gun. The poster reads above, "Iran/ People in...

07/14/68

Photograph of a rally to free Huey Newton which took place in front of the Alameda County Court House in Oakland. People are carrying signs that say "Free Huey". A woman is standing on top of a...

07/15/68

This is a rally to free Huey Newton held in front of the Alameda County Court House. Lake Merritt is visible in the background. There is a bus with signs that read "HUEY for Congress, Black...

07/15/68

Photograph of rally in front of the Alameda County Court House to protest at the trial of Huey P. Newton. Caption read: "Courthouse steps teem with demonstrators supporting Black Panther leader...

1975-1985

One black cloth banner (A) supported by two rectangular strips of wood (B-C), one on either end. On the left side of the banner is "Fund Human Needs, Not World Death, Livermore Action Group...

1975-1985

One adult size medium orange jumpsuit with short sleeves and a front pocket on the chest. It has snap closures and a collared neck with a reinforced waist. There is a purple tag in the nape of...

1983

One leaflet, typewritten. Entitled "Winter Solstice 1983," 6 paragraphs long, written by Rafael Jesus Gonzalez discussing his last year and his decision to take a semester off from Laney College...

c. 1970s-1980s

One postcard. Black and white image of protestors sitting and police officers standing facing each other. In the lower front center of the card are the words "Blockade Livermore June 20th." On the...

1970s-1980s

One postcard. Black and white image of protestors sitting and police officers standing facing each other. In the lower front center of the card are the words "Blockade Livermore June 20th." On the...

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