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Postcard calling for "Statehood or Else" in DC
- Distributed by
- Stand Up for Democracy DC, American, founded 1997
- Subject of
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
- Description
- A postcard for "Statehood Or Else" in DC.
- The postcard has an image of the Supreme Court building at night. There are nine (9) people standing in front of it. Most of them are wearing red. They are holding up black signs that read [STATEHOOD/OR ELSE]. Each letter has its own sign. The letters appear to be purple and look like they are made of strings of lights. There is an outline of a red circle in the top proper right corner. The inside of the circle reads [FREE D.C./STATEHOOD] in red. "Free D.C." is in an arc at the top of the circle and "Statehood" is typed in a horizontal line. In between the words there is an image of a metal chain.
- The back of the postcard is royal blue with white text. The majority is made up of different statements. The top reads [TELL YOUR CONGRESS MEMBER TO MAKE DC THE 51st STATE!!/Congress treats the more than 655,000 DC residents like POLITICAL SLAVES!] and the bottom reads [DC must have "STATEHOOD OR ELSE"/U.S. DEMOCRACY is HYPOCRISY!]. Below that it reads [Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC) with an address, a website, a phone number, and links for social media accounts. On the right side in the bottom corner there is an image of an American flag. On the left side in the bottom corner there is a white circle with a red circle inside. Inside the circle are the words [FREE D.C./STATEHOOD/NOW]. The words are in red except for "Now" which is in black. "Free D.C." is in an arc at the top of the circle and "Statehood" and "Now" are typed in horizontal lines. Under "Free D.C." There is an image of a metal chain.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- flyers
- Topic
- Activism
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.14.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Postcard calling for "Statehood or Else" in DC
- Distributed by
- Stand Up for Democracy DC, American, founded 1997
- Subject of
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
- Description
- A postcard for "Statehood Or Else" in DC.
- The postcard has an image of the Supreme Court building at night. There are nine (9) people standing in front of it. Most of them are wearing red. They are holding up black signs that read [STATEHOOD/OR ELSE]. Each letter has its own sign. The letters appear to be purple and look like they are made of strings of lights. There is an outline of a red circle in the top proper right corner. The inside of the circle reads [FREE D.C./STATEHOOD] in red. "Free D.C." is in an arc at the top of the circle and "Statehood" is typed in a horizontal line. In between the words there is an image of a metal chain.
- The back of the postcard is royal blue with white text. The majority is made up of different statements. The top reads [TELL YOUR CONGRESS MEMBER TO MAKE DC THE 51st STATE!!/Congress treats the more than 655,000 DC residents like POLITICAL SLAVES!] and the bottom reads [DC must have "STATEHOOD OR ELSE"/U.S. DEMOCRACY is HYPOCRISY!]. Below that it reads [Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC) with an address, a website, a phone number, and links for social media accounts. On the right side in the bottom corner there is an image of an American flag. On the left side in the bottom corner there is a white circle with a red circle inside. Inside the circle are the words [FREE D.C./STATEHOOD/NOW]. The words are in red except for "Now" which is in black. "Free D.C." is in an arc at the top of the circle and "Statehood" and "Now" are typed in horizontal lines. Under "Free D.C." There is an image of a metal chain.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- flyers
- Topic
- Activism
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.14.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Postcard for the National March to Stop Police Terror
- Distributed by
- Rise Up October, American, 2015
- Subject of
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
- Description
- A postcard promoting a NYC march protesting "police terror" to be held on October 24, 2015.
- The postcard features three (3) rows of colored portraits. There are ten (10) portraits in each row, totaling 30 portraits. The top of the postcard is black with white text reading [NATIONAL MARCH to/STOP POLICE TERROR] and yellow text underneath reading [Saturday, October 24 in NYC]. The bottom of the postcard is red and reads [Which Side Are You On?] in white with a black drop shadow. To the proper left it reads [faces of people/murdered by police] in yellow.
- The top of the back of the postcard is black with yellow text asking people to come together to change history. Below that on a white background there is red text which reads [STOP POLICE/TERROR & MURDER]. The middle of the postcard is black with yellow text and reads [NATIONAL MARCH NYC/Saturday, October 24]. Below that there is a thin red line going across the postcard with [#RISEUPOCTOBER] in white. Below the hashtag, on a white background, there is red and black text in three columns. The first column is for [SATURDAY OCTOBER 24] and lists times and events. The second column is for [THURSDAY/OCTOBER 22] and describes a National Day of Protest. The third column is for [FRIDAY/OCTOBER 23] and mentions non-violent direct action. There is a drawing of several hands raise, all of different sizes and skin colors. The bottom is black with yellow text and lists two websites and a phone number.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- flyers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.14.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Postcard for the National March to Stop Police Terror
- Distributed by
- Rise Up October, American, 2015
- Subject of
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
- Description
- A postcard advertising a stop to police terror.
- The postcard features three (3) rows of colored portraits. There are ten (10) portraits in each row, totaling 30 portraits. The top of the postcard is black with white text reading [NATIONAL MARCH to/STOP POLICE TERROR] and yellow text underneath reading [Saturday, October 24 in NYC]. The bottom of the postcard is red and reads [Which Side Are You On?] in white with a black drop shadow. To the proper left it reads [faces of people/murdered by police] in yellow.
- The top of the back of the postcard is black with yellow text asking people to come together to change history. Below that on a white background there is red text which reads [STOP POLICE/TERROR & MURDER]. The middle of the postcard is black with yellow text and reads [NATIONAL MARCH NYC/Saturday, October 24]. Below that there is a thin red line going across the postcard with [#RISEUPOCTOBER] in white. Below the hashtag, on a white background, there is red and black text in three columns. The first column is for [SATURDAY OCTOBER 24] and lists times and events. The second column is for [THURSDAY/OCTOBER 22] and describes a National Day of Protest. The third column is for [FRIDAY/OCTOBER 23] and mentions non-violent direct action. There is a drawing of several hands raise, all in different sizes and skin colors. The bottom is black with yellow text and lists two websites and a phone number.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- flyers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.14.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Postcard for The Official "Party With A Purpose" Afterparty, MMM 20th Anniv.
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
- DJ Superior, American
- Old Engine 12 Firehouse Restaurant, American, founded 2013
- Teezy Money, American
- GREDT A Diversitas Company, American, founded 1980
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 × 7 in. (12.7 × 17.8 cm)
- Description
- A postcard advertising the Million Man March Anniversary after party.
- The image shows a crowd in front of the Capitol building and extending all the way down the mall towards the Washington Monument. The text is white with a red outline, white with a black outline, and red with a white outline. There also white text on a red background at the bottom. The postcard reads [OCTOBER 10, 2015], [THE OFFICIAL "PARTY WITH A PURPOSE" AFTERPARTY/FOLLOWING THE MILLION MAN MARCH], [WASHINGTON FIREHOUSE/1626 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001], [SPONSORED BY: GREDT A DIVERSITAS CO. & SNSW CO.], [A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS HEROES HOUSE DC LLC & PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN].
- On the proper right side there is a black circle with red and white text which gives the details about time and price, as well as special guests. In the proper top right corner there is a picture of the firehouse. On the proper left side there are pictures of musicians and the text [DJ JAZZY JAY/THE LEGEND] and [DJ SUPERIOR/THE T.O LEGEND] in white with a black outline.
- The back of the postcard has an image of the firehouse as well as several images of musician. It gives information about the musical guest, special guest, hosts, and the address for the firehouse. There is a "Washington Firehouse Restaurant" logo on the left. On the right it reads [THE OFFICIAL/PARTY WITH/A PURPOSE/AFTERPARTY] in black. There is a small add for natural spring water on the bottom.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- flyers
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Musicians
- Nightlife
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.14.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Postcard for The Official "Party With A Purpose" Afterparty, MMM 20th Anniv.
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
- DJ Superior, American
- Old Engine 12 Firehouse Restaurant, American, founded 2013
- Teezy Money, American
- GREDT A Diversitas Company, American, founded 1980
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 × 7 in. (12.7 × 17.8 cm)
- Description
- A postcard advertising the Million Man March Anniversary after party.
- The image shows a crowd in front of the Capitol building and extending all the way down the mall towards the Washington Monument. The text is white with a red outline, white with a black outline, and red with a white outline. There also white text on a red background at the bottom. The postcard reads [OCTOBER 10, 2015], [THE OFFICIAL "PARTY WITH A PURPOSE" AFTERPARTY/FOLLOWING THE MILLION MAN MARCH], [WASHINGTON FIREHOUSE/1626 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20001], [SPONSORED BY: GREDT A DIVERSITAS CO. & SNSW CO.], [A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS HEROES HOUSE DC LLC & PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN].
- On the proper right side there is a black circle with red and white text which gives the details about time and price, as well as special guests. In the proper top right corner there is a picture of the firehouse. On the proper left side there are pictures of musicians and the text [DJ JAZZY JAY/THE LEGEND] and [DJ SUPERIOR/THE T.O LEGEND] in white with a black outline.
- The back of the postcard has an image of the firehouse as well as several images of musician. It gives information about the musical guest, special guest, hosts, and the address for the firehouse. There is a "Washington Firehouse Restaurant" logo on the left. On the right it reads [THE OFFICIAL/PARTY WITH/A PURPOSE/AFTERPARTY] in black. There is a small add for natural spring water on the bottom.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- flyers
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Musicians
- Nightlife
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.14.19
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Postcard advertising the Milion Man March 20th Anniversary
- Subject of
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Tamir Rice, 2002 - 2014
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 6 × 8 in. (15.2 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- A postcard advertising the Million Man March Anniversary.
- The image shows a crowd in front of the Capitol building and extending all the way down the mall towards the Washington Monument. On the proper right side of the postcard there is a black and white drawing of a raised fist. The drawing is mostly black with white lines. There is a white ribbon wrapped around the arm. There is text on the ribbon reading [BLACK/LIVES/MATTER]. "Black" is in red, "lives" is in black, and "matter" is in green. To the proper left of the fist there is a white area with text on it. It reads [Million Man March} in black with a red outline. Below it reads [10 / 10 / 15] in black with a green outline. However, the "1's" are actually the raised fist image.
- The back of the postcard is white. The left side has three black lines where the return address would god. Below it reads [List of Unarmed Killed] in black, white a list of names, states, and dates following it. Names include Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, and Freddie Grey. On the right side in the top corner there is a black outline of a box for a stamp. There are three black lines below for the address. Below the lines it reads [Black on Black/Must Stop!/www.ucitp.com] in black. "Must Stop!" is in red.
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- flyers
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Race relations
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.14.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Flyer advertising Astracarnaval
- Created by
- Washington Square Church, American, 1842 - 2004
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises the Astracarnaval with capoeira. The flyer is white with black text and features two photographs of drummers beating their drum. The flyer reads [WASHINGTON SQUARE CHURCH / presents / ASTRACARNAVAL / MUSIC & DANCE OF BRAZIL / capoeira / cica duduca jelom / loremil machado ula / tuit moreno nacho mena / antonio zepeda / mon. nov. 22nd 8p.m. / 133 w. 4s. $3]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written in the bottom right corner that reads [1976]. 1976 is written twice but the first date is crossed out.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Brazil, Latin America, South America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Topic
- Activism
- Communities
- Dance
- Music
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.298
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Flyer advertising "Women and the African Revolution" program
- Created by
- Crown Heights Militant Forum, American
- Subject of
- Churucheminzwa, Sarudzai
- Zimbabwe African National Union, Zimbabwean, 1963 - 1987
- Date
- March 5, 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises a program entitled Women and the African Revolution at First Baptist Church of Crown Heights in New York. The flyer is white with blue text and features a drawing of Africa and an image of a person with a gun. The flyer reads: [WOMEN and the / AFRICAN / REVOLUTION / Sarudzai Churucheminzwa / ZIMBABWE AFRICAN NATIONAL UNION (ZANU) / FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 8:00 / FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CROWN HEIGHTS / 450 Eastern Parkway (near Rogers Ave.) / Take IRT 2 to Nostrand Avenue / Ausp: Crown Heights Militant Forum / For more information, call 596-2849 / Donation: $1.00 (HS and unemployed .50)]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written on the left that reads [3-5-1976].
- Place used
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Black power
- International affairs
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.41
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Flyer advertising an event about Portugal and African liberation
- Created by
- Young Socialist Alliance, American, 1960 - 1992
- Subject of
- Plummer, Viola, American, born 1937
- Manuel, Sam, American
- Socialist Workers Party, American, founded 1938
- Brooklyn College, American, founded 1930
- Date
- October 1974
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertising an event about Portugal and African liberation. The flyer is white with blue text and features a photograph of striking Luanda dock workers. The title is typed in all caps and reads: [PORTUGAL AND THE STRUGGLE FOR AFRICAN / LIBERATION]. Information about the event speakers, [Sam Manuel] and [Viola Plummer] is given on the left. Location and date information and the list of event sponsors are given at the bottom of the page. The back of the flyer is blank except for text in the center that reads [OCT 1(?) OCT 1974 / BROOKLYN COLLEGE].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Portugal, Europe
- Luando, Bié, Angola, Central Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Colonialism
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Labor
- Political organizations
- Portuguese colonialism
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.58
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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CC0
Flyer advertising an evening of jazz at NYU Loeb Student Center
- Created by
- Kleinsinger, Jack, American
- Subject of
- Williams, Tony, Americans, 1945 - 1997
- Barretto, Ray, American, 1929 - 2006
- Fortune, Sonny, American, born 1939
- Soloff, Lew, American, 1944 - 2015
- Gómez, Eddie, Puerto Rican, born 1944
- Wilkins, Jack, American, born 1944
- Martínez, Edy, Colombian, born 1940
- Wicks, Patti, American, 1945 - 2014
- New York University, American, founded 1831
- Date
- March 17, 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer announces an evening of jazz at NYU Loeb Student Center put on by Jack Kleinsinger Presents Highlights in Jazz!. The flyer is dark pink with black letters. The top of the flyer reads: [Jack Kleinsinger Presents / Highlights in Jazz!]. [Wednesday / Mar.17th, 8pm / ACCENT / ON PERCUSSION] is typed in large bolded font in the center of the page. The names of the performers are listed below the title. Location and ticket information are given at the bottom of the flyer. The black of the flyer is blank except for text handwritten in the center that reads [1976].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Nuyorican Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.90
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Descripton of the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College
- Created by
- Hunter College, American, founded 1870
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A document outlining the requirements for a major in Black and Puerto Rican Studies produced by the Department of Black and Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College. The document consists of two pages, with typewritten text in black ink on the front of each page only. Text at the top reads [HUNTER COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK / DEPARTMENT OF BLACK AND PUERTO RICAN STUDIES] followed by [Major in Black and Puerto Rican Studies], underlined. The content of the document is divided into several sections for [Basic Courses], [The Major in Black and Puerto Rican Studies], [Economic (sic) and Politics], [History and Sociology], [Literature, Language and Culture], [Third World and General Courses]. On the bottom of the second page is a handwritten note that reads, [JULY 1972].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Africa
- Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Nuyorican Movement
- Topic
- Black power
- Education
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.157
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Flier advertising an Anti-Facism Rally
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Bird, Joan, American, born 1949
- Hilliard, David, American, born 1942
- Jimenez, Jose Cha Cha, born 1948
- Hewitt, Raymond Masai, American, 1942 - 1988
- Rudd, Mark, American, born 1947
- Thomas, Hannibal, American, born 1947
- Turco, Arthur F. Jr., American, born 1943
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A flier advertising an anti-fascism rally. The flier is white with black typewritten text and features a black-and-white picture of Joan Bird after she was beaten by police. The flier reads [CAPITALISM + RACISM = FASCISM / COME AND HEAR / David Hilliard / Chief of Staff BPP / Ray Maasai Hewitt / Central Committee BPP / Cha Cha Jimenez / Chairman of Young Lords / Mark Rudd SDS / Hannibal Thomas Harlem 5 / Arthur Turco Attorney / Citywide Welfare Rights Groups / FREE THE PANTHERS / FREE FOOD / BAR-B-Q / POTATO SALAD / PUNCH / ENTERTAINMENT / POETRY--MUSIC--DANCERS / SUNDAY JUNE 15th 1:00PM / MOUNT MORRIS PARK, 5th AVE and 124nd ST. / FREE!!! NO CHARGE!!! FREE!!!]. The caption under the photograph reads [JOAN BIRD, BRUTALIZED AND ORTURED BY THE PIGS / AT THE TIME OF HER ARREST / Fascism will breed nothing but more fascism / unless the people are organized in one united / front. / The people and the people alone are the / motive force in the making of world history.] The back of the flier is blank except for the stamp that reads [JUN 1968].
- Place used
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Young Lords Movement
- Topic
- Activism
- Black power
- Dance
- Foodways
- Justice
- Music
- Poetry
- Race discrimination
- Urban life
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.211
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Flier for a News & Letters Committee meeting on "Black, Brown and Red"
- Created by
- News & Letters Committee, American, born 1955
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A flier advertising a committee meeting on the "Movement for Freedom Among Black, Chicano and Indian" peoples. The flier consists of black typewritten and handwritten text reproduced in black ink on blue paper. Across the top, text reads: [NEWS & LETTERS COMMITTEE MEETING ON: / BLACK, BROWN AND RED / THE MOVEMENT FOR FREEDOM AMONG BLACK, CHICANO AND INDIAN]. A large hand-drawn illustration of four faces, representing the "Black, Chicano and Indian" peoples, set against an inverted triangle is at center. The drawing is set beneath typewritten text with writing from [Charles Donby, Editor, News & Letters -- from BLACK, BROWN & RED]. This is followed by event time and location details as well as contact information. The back of the flier is blank except for handwritten text at the bottom right that reads [NOV 3 / 1972].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.236
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Flyer advertising a concert featuring Raphy Leavitt y La Selecta
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Leavitt, Raphy, Puerto Rican, 1948 - 2015
- Palmieri, Eddie, American, born 1936
- Miranda, Ismael, Puerto Rican, born 1950
- Machito and Graciela, Cuban American, 1944 - 1975
- Machito, Cuban American, 1908 - 1984
- Típica 73, American, 1973 - 1982
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises a concert featuring Raphy Leavitt y La Selecta. The flyer is pink with black white and orange text and features photographs of Eddie Palmieri, La Selecta, Ismael Miranda, Machito & Graciela, and La Tipicia 73. The flyer reads [ACT 1 / The most / beautiful / room in the world / PROUDLY PRESENTS / DIRECT FROM / PUERTO RICO / RAPHY LEAVITT / Y LA SELECTA / ONE NIGHT / ONLY / SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 VETERANS DAY EVE 5PM-4AM / FEATURING / EDDIE PALMIERI / RAPHY LEAVITT Y LA SELECTA]. Below the photographs, text reads [EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION / GEORGE VIDAL and his "AFRO-CUBAN REVUE"]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written in the bottom right corner that reads [OCT 22, 1972].
- Place used
- New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Nuyorican Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.281
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Flier advertising an evening with Gordon Parks, Jr.
- Created by
- Loisaida Center, American, founded 1975
- Subject of
- Gordon Parks Jr., American, 1934 - 1979
- Rivas, Bimbo, Puerto Rican, 1939 - 1992
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A photocopied flier advertising "An evening with Gordon Parks, Jr." at Loisaida Social House. The flier is composed of several different fonts that appear in black ink on white paper. The text reads [LOISAIDA SOCIAL HOUSE / invites you to / an evening with: / GORDON PARKS jr / SUPERFLY / AARON LOVE ANGELA / DIRECTOR OF : BUSHROD / 2 THE HARD WAY / TOMASINA / EDGAR & PUPA / songs of P.R. & others / BIMBO RIVAS -POET/ (short eyes) / SEPT. 24-FRI / 10 p.m. -6a.m. / DONATION $1 / refreshments / c / o / m / e / to / TUCASA DISCO / 95 AVE B]. Along the left edge of the flier are several lines of cut off text, appearing to be partial addresses for locations in the East Village and Loisaida neighborhoods of New York City. On the verso, faint typewritten text appears backwards in two columns, the heading of each reads (backwards) [LOISAIDA SOCIAL HOUSE SUGGESTS] with lists of restaurants and other establishments around the Loisaida neighborhood. There is also a handwritten inscription in graphite reading [1976].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Nuyorican Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.283
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Flier demanding open admissions for black and hispanic students
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- The City University of New York, American, founded 1847
- The New York Times, American, founded 1851
- Date
- July 1970
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A mimeographed flier with a mix of handwritten text and newspaper clippings reproduced in purple ink on white paper, demanding open admissions for black and Hispanic students to the City University of New York (CUNY) four year colleges. The handwritten text reads [ENOUGH MONEY / FOR WHITE / PRIVATE SCHOO/ GRADUATES, WHITE / PUBLIC SCHOOL / GRADUATES, WHITE / FIREMEN, WHITE / POLICEMEN / ENOUGH MONEY / FOR EVERY BODY / BUT THE MAJORITY. / WE DEMAND / DEMAND / 200 MORE BLACKS / + PUERTO RICANS / TO BE / ADDED TO / SEPTEMBERS / FRESHMEN / CLASS. / Committee / for / 200 more. / WE DEMAND OPEN ADMISSION TO THE FOUR YEAR COLLEGES OF THE CITY / UNIVERSITY FOR THE BLACK + HISPANIC / MAJORITY.]. There are three newspaper clippings reproduced on the flier. One with a partially visible headline that reads [Offered Nurses Training by City] at the top left. At top right, from the New York Times, the headline reads [SCHOOL 'MINORITY' / IS NOW MAJORITY / Black and Hispanic Pupils / Here are 55% of Total]. The back of the flier is blank except for a stamp in the bottom right that reads [JUL 1970].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.82
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Flyer promoting Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee(SNCC)
- Created by
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Date
- after 1960
- Medium
- paper, ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 1/16 × 8 9/16 in. (28.1 × 21.7 cm)
- Description
- Black and white flyer with a large image of two hands clasped. The hand on the left has a jean cuff in the lower left quadrant of the image. The hand on the right has a suit jacket cuff with a white dress shirt cuff underneath seen in the lower right quadrant of the image. At the top, in gray, is text [The Brother needs you]. In the lower right corner is a small gray box bordered in white with black text centered inside [STUDENT NONVIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE/SNCC/2208 14th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 387-7445].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Civil Rights
- Communication
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.9.1-2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
-
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Flier for the Madison County Movement
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1966
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- L x W: 7 1/8 x 8 1/2 in. (18.1 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- An off white flier with black type and photocopied handwritten text. The flier is a call to the citizens of Madison County. The flier askes, "What can you do about the tear-gas raid?" and "(1) Black Out for Black Power / (2) Work Stop for Black Power / (3) Register to Vote for Black Power." Typed in the bottom half of the flier is “OUR TAX DOLLARS HELPED TO BUY THAT TEAR-GAS. / DON’T BUY ANYTHING DOWNTOWN. / IF YOU WORK FOR THE WHITE MAN, DON’T GO TO WORK FRIDAY. / HIT THEM WHERE IT HURTS. / WE’VE GONE TOO FAR TO TURN BACK NOW!!! / MADISON COUNTY MOVEMENT.”
- Place used
- Madison County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Madison County Movement
- Topic
- Activism
- Business
- Civil Rights
- Communities
- Labor
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Segregation
- Suffrage
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
- Object number
- 2011.109.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
-
Flier advertising performances at the Apollo Theater
- Commissioned by
- Apollo Theater, founded 1934
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Simone, Nina, American, 1933 - 2003
- Cooke, Sam, American, 1931 - 1964
- Franklin, Aretha, American, 1942 - 2018
- Silver, Horace, American, 1928 - 2014
- Stitt, Sonny, American, 1924 - 1982
- Moody, James, American, 1925 - 2010
- Benton, Brook, American, 1931 - 1988
- Briggs, Bunny, American, 1922 - 2014
- Jefferson, Eddie, American, 1918 - 1979
- The Flamingos, American, founded 1953
- Little Anthony and the Imperials, American, founded 1958
- Owned by
- Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
- Date
- 1961
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 4 1/4 in. (28 × 10.8 cm)
- Description
- A white Apollo Theater flier with blue text and images owned by Ginger Smock. The front of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 10, 1961 and has images and names of the people performing. Nina Simone, Horace Silver, Sonny Stitt, James Moody and Eddie Jefferson are pictured. The back of the flier advertises concerts at the theater for the week of Feb. 17th. The top has the Apollo Theater logo and address. Below the logo are images of Brook Benton, The Flamingos, Sam cook and Aretha Franklin as well as the names of additional performers.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
- Object number
- 2016.161.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible