Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Rogell, William George, American, 1904 - 2003

Ozzie Virgil, Sr., Dominican American, born 1932

Detroit Tigers, American, founded 1894

Medium

paint on paper on cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 27 3/4 x 20 in. (70.5 x 50.8 cm)

Type

posters

Place depicted

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1958

Description

A large red and black hand-painted sign on paper mounted to a large piece of cardboard, with the message: [Mr. Rogell The Tigers Arent All White Anymore!].

Topic

African American

Activism

Baseball

Civil Rights

Politics (Practical)

Race relations

Segregation

United States--History--1953-1961

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.46.28

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture