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Poem written to Paula Baldwin by James Baldwin
- Written by
- Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
- Received by
- Whaley, Paula Baldwin, American
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (29.8 x 21 cm)
- Type
- poems
- Place made
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe
- Date
- mid-20th century
- Description
- A three-page typewritten poem by James Baldwin to his sister Paula on her birthday. The poem would later be published with the title "Some Days (for Paula)" in Baldwin's poetry collection "Jimmy's Blues: Selected Poems." The poem is signed: "Love Jimmy."
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
- Object number
- 2011.99.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © James Baldwin Estate
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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The Backlash Blues
- Written by
- Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967
- Published by
- Broadside Press, founded 1965
- Subject of
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm)
- Type
- poems
- Place printed
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- July 1967
- Description
- Poem printed in black ink on light-blue paper titled Backlash Blues by Langston Hughes. Surrounding the text on the page is a narrow black border. Under the poem is the copyright and publisher address. The poem was published by Broadside press as Broadside No. 13.
- Topic
- African American
- Literature
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.124.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1967 by Langston Hughes. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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A Poem for Black Hearts
- Written by
- Baraka, Amiri, American, 1934 - 2014
- Published by
- Broadside Press, founded 1965
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 1/16 x 6 5/8 in. (28.1 x 16.8 cm)
- Type
- poems
- Place printed
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 1965
- Description
- Poem printed in black ink on off-white paper titled A Poem for Black Hearts written by LeRoi Jones. The poem is printed within a narrow black border. It begins with “For Malcolm’s eyes, when they broke the face of some dumb white man…” Along the bottom, inside the border is the copyright and the publisher’s address. “60-“and “14685” is written on the back. The poem was published by Broadside press as Broadside No. 7.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Hate crimes
- Literature
- Resistance
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.124.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1965 by LeRoi Jones. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Five Poems
- Written by
- Walker, Alice, American, born 1944
- Published by
- Broadside Press, founded 1965
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm)
- Type
- poems
- Place printed
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- Small booklet titled Five Poems written by Alice Walker. The booklet is Broadside No. 60 of the broadside series published by Broadside Press. The booklet is printed in purple ink on white paper. The inside of the booklet contains three poems. The five poems included in the booklet are Revolutionary Petunias, J, My Good Friend (Another Foolish Innocent) and Lost My Voice? Of Course. / for Beanie*. The back cover contains two poems. These poems are He Said Come and The Girl Who Died #1. Also printed on the back is the copyright information and the publisher’s address. The poem was published by Broadside press as Broadside No. 60.
- Topic
- African American
- Gender
- Identity
- Literature
- Resistance
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.124.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1972 by Alice Walker. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Black Steel: Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali
- Written by
- Gwendolyn Brooks, American, 1917 - 2000
- Published by
- Broadside Press, founded 1965
- Subject of
- Randall, Dudley, American, 1914 - 2000
- Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
- Frazier, Joe, American, 1944 - 2011
- Madhubuti, Haki R., American, born 1942
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- poems
- Place printed
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1971
- Description
- A poem printed in black ink on goldenrod colored paper. In black text at the top of the page is the title and the author’s name. Below the title in the upper right corner are two quotes by Dudley Randall and Don L. Lee. In the center of the page is the poem. The poem begins “The one hand is your language. The other hand is your art...” At the bottom of the page at center is the copyright and publisher information. The back of the page is inscribed with numbers.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Identity
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.124.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1971 Gwendolyn Brooks. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Exhibition
- Making a Way Out of No Way
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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We a BaddDDD People
- Written by
- Sanchez, Sonia, American, born 1934
- Published by
- Broadside Press, founded 1965
- Illustrated by
- Olugebefola, Ademola, American, born 1941
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 1/4 in. (21.6 x 13.7 x 0.6 cm)
- Type
- poems
- Date
- 1970
- Description
- A compilation of poems written by Sonia Sanchez and published in 1970. The book is divided into three sections: Survival Poems, Love/Songs/Chants, and TCB/EN Poems. The font cover features a black and white illustration by Ademola Olugebefola. Text at the top reads: [Broadside Press $ 1.50 / We A BaddDDD People / -Sonia Sanchez]. Below the header is black and white drawing. This copy has a note from Sanchez in 1972. The back of the cover has a black and white photograph of Sanchez.
- Topic
- African American
- Identity
- Language
- Literature
- Poetry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey
- Object number
- 2012.22.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- ©1970 by Sonia Sanchez Knight. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture