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Rufus Thomas, That Woman is Poison!
Late 20th - Early 21st Century

Poster shows a photograph of a man in a yellow outfit on a black background holding up a glass bottle with a woman standing inside. The bottle is labeled "Poison / Be Careful". "Rufus Thomas" is...

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...

Bobby Hutcherson
1986

Poster is a woodcut image of a man playing a xylophone.

Passin' It On
1992

Poster shows an image of a man with dark sunglasses and short dreadlocks at center. Two men are partially visible flanking the man at center right and left. Large text at top reads, "Passin' It...

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...

Brother Outside: The Life of Bayard Rustin
2003

Poster has a black background with a black and white photograph of a man in a white shirt with black tie. Below reads, "Brother Outsider/ The life of Bayard Rustin/ A Crusader for Justice/ A...

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...

untitled (Miles Davis)
1992

Poster has a large black and white photograph of Miles Davis in a hat and sunglasses. In the lower right is "miles" in red.

Little Bobby Hutton was the first to fall... for the people
c.1970

Poster has a large black and white photo of a young African-American man standing in front of the Oakland Police Department Jail. The bottom has a city of Oakland tree outline with three images....

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...

Jacob Lawrence: American Painter
1986

Poster has an off-white background with an imae in the center of a painting. The painting depicts several people eating at a long table. the painting is title, "Bread, Fish, Fruit" by Jacob...

Black Ball: The Negro Baseball Leagues
n.d.

Poster has a light tan background with brown and turquoise colored text. Poster reads, "Black Ball: The Negro Baseball Leagues" in large turquoise lettering. In the center are small black and...

Discover Greatness!
n.d.

Poster a light purple border with a thin orange border. In the center is a green area with an image of an african-american baseball team and a man batting. In each corner are images of players...

From every moutainside, let freedom ring! Martin Luther King, Jr.
n.d.

Poster has a large black and white photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr. Behind the image of are brown, green, blue, yellow and red stripes. At the top right is brown text that reads, "From every...

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968
1998

Poster has a large black and white photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr. looking contemplative. Below the photograph reads, "I Have a Dream/ Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968."

Untitled
Late 20th - Early 21st Century

Poster conists of a full color image with a white border. Image depicts a man in red and yellow military uniform sitting on a white horse looking up at a green, yellow and red stripped flag on a...

14th Annual Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Oscar Micheaux Awards Weekend
1987

Poster has a tan and turquoise colored film strip pattern overall. In the frames are depictions of a man, Oscar Micleaux 1889-1951 and a director's chair. Poster reads, "14th Annual Black...

Knowledge is our Future
1993

Poster has a black background with an image in the center of several people sitting around a teacher. In the background are images of Egyptian symbols. Below is "Knowledge is our Future Halessie...

High Yellow: a Dinero Production
n.d.

Poster has several blue drawings of two men and a woman. In the center is a blue area with an image of a large house with a woman on one side and a man on the other. Poster reads, "Two Men= One...

March on Washington
1999

Poster has a drawing of a rally on the mall in Washington D.C. People are holding signs of protest that read, "We march for our right to vote" and "we march for our jobs for all." Below the image...

Juneteenth 87 Saturday June 20
1987

Poster has red and white iamges of prominent African American figures with green text. Poster reads, "Juneteenth 87 Saturday June 20 8 AM to 8 PM/ Location Bayview Hunters Point 3rd & Oakdale...

50: The Golden Anniversary of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
n.d.

Poster has an image of several African American figurew with names of famous authors in the upper right like Arthur a Schomburg, Langston Hughes, and W.E.B. du Bois. Poster reads, " 50: The Golden...

King
1970

Poster has a black background with several super imposed images of Martin Luther King Jr. in orange, pink and white. At thet op is "King" in large white lettering.

untitled (Malcolm X)
1990

Poster has a dark purple border around a black and white photo pf Malcolm X smiling. Below the photo is light tan text. It reads, "Of all our studies, history is best qualified to reward our...

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