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Flyer for Southern Africa: The Struggle for National Liberation conference
- Created by
- Yale- New Haven Southern Africa Solidarity Committee, American, founded 1976
- Subject of
- South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
- South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
- United Nations, founded 1945
- National Anti-Imperialist Movement in Solidarity with African Liberation, American, 1978 - 1990
- Date
- April 9-10, 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 conference entitled Southern Africa: The Struggle for National Liberation. The flyer is white paper with black text. The flyer reads: [SOUTHERN AFRICA: The Struggle for National Liberation / A Conference sponsored by / The Yale-New Haven Southern African Solidarity Committee / Yale University / April 9-10, 1976 / Friday, April 9, 7:30p.m. - 9:45p.m., Davies Auditorium (Prospect St. near Grove St.) / Saturday, April 10, 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m., Linsly Chittenden (Old Campus, Chapel & High St.)]. The back of the flyer details the schedule of events of the conference and information about the presenters.
- Place used
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Angola, Central Africa, Africa
- Namibia, Africa
- Guinea, Africa"&op=Search">West Africa, Africa
- South Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- Education
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Flyer advertising an African Festival featuring Asuo Gyebi and Jbofoj Tegare
- Created by
- National Black Theatre, American, founded 1968
- 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 an African Festival featuring Asuo Gyebi and Jbofoj Tegare. The flyer is white with black text and features a photograph of a man dancing for a crowd. The flyer reads [AFRICAN FESTIVAL / ASUO GYEBI and JBOFOJ TEGARE / Performed by Chief Priest & Priestess / NANA ANUM TOPRA / NANA ANSAU ATEI / SUNDAY / MARCH 19th / featuring ISHANGI FAMILY / AFRICAN DANCE AND CULTURAL EXPERTS / PLACE NATIONAL BLACK THEATER -2:00 PM / 9 EAST 125 ST. AT 5th AVE FREE]. The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written in the bottom left corner that reads [MARCH / 1972].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Communities
- Dance
- Music
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.301
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Flyer announcing a forum and film showing on Namibia
- Created by
- Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
- Subject of
- Namibia 2, Namibian
- South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises a forum and film to show solidarity with the Namibia 2 and the struggle for liberation in Namibia. The flyer is white with black text and features an illustration of an armed fighter with a raised fist. The top of the flyer reads: [In Solidarity with Namibia 2 / Documentary film produced by the South West African Peoples Organization (SWAPO)]. The word [F/ O/ R / U/ M] is spelled out going down the left edge of the flyer and the word [NAMIBIA] is bolded in all caps to the right. The back of the flyer is blank.
- Place used
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Namibia, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- Film
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.55
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Pamphlet titled "The struggle for liberation in Namibia"
- Created by
- Pan African Students Organization in the Americas, American, 1960 - 1977
- Written by
- Lawrence, Patrick, American
- Subject of
- National Front for the Liberation of Angola, Angolan, founded 1954
- National Union for the Total Independence of Angola, Angolan, founded 1966
- Nujoma, Sam, Namibian, born 1929
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This four-page pamphlet discusses the struggle for liberation in Namibia. The pamphlet is white with black text and features two images on the cover. The image on the right is of SWAPO president Sam Nujoma. The image on the left is of a Namibian diamond worker. The title, [The struggle for liberation in Namibia] is typed diagonally across the cover between both images. Text written between the image on the left and the title reads: [Ellie / 492-7861 / P.D.A. (Omou)]. The bottom reads: [Pan African Students Organization in the Americas / for more information call: 280-3992]. The interior of the pamphlet features an article written by Patrick L. Smith.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Namibia, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Africa
- Associations and institutions
- Black power
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.64
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Patrick L. Smith. Permission required for use.
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Flyer announcing a demonstration on African Liberation Day
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- African Liberation Day Coalition, American
- Date
- April 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer announces a demonstration in Washington, DC for African Liberation Day. The flyer is white with black text and features two photographs of workers and soldiers. The title reads: [A Black Beginning / African Liberation Day / A Common Black Struggle]. The back of the flyer is mostly blank except for a handwritten date: [April 1972].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Namibia, Africa
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.59
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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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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The Wind in a Sieve: African art: concept and context
- Written by
- Parrott, Fred J.
- Published by
- William C. Brown Publishing Company, American, founded 1944
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Signed by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 9 × 6 × 1/2 in. (22.9 × 15.2 × 1.3 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Paperback copy with seventy-six (76) pages of text. The yellow and white cover has a triangle design. In the upper right there is black printed text which reads [THE WIND / IN / A SIEVE]. The center of the cover has a black outline of Africa with two objects, an Urhobo kneeling figure and a musical instrument, inside the border. Below this on the right in black text is [Fred J. Parrott]. The spine has the title, author’s last name, and publisher [wcb] in black printed text. The back cover is blank with a white background and yellow triangle corners by the spine. The reverse front cover has a black and white bookplate with three images of Lois Mailou Jones which reads [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. The book has handwritten inscriptions.
- Place depicted
- Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- paperbacks
- Topic
- Africa
- Art
- Craftsmanship
- Design
- Folklife
- Literature
- Poetry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1969 Fred J. Parrott. Permission required for use.
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Flyer advertising the September 1977 issue of The People's Herald
- Created by
- The People's Herald, American, 1977 - 1979
- Subject of
- Young, Andrew Jackson, American, born 1932
- Date
- September 1977
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises the September 1977 issue of the People's Herald. The flyer is blue with black text that reads: [PEOPLE'S HERALD / This Month / RHODESIA/ / ZIMBABWE / Liberation in the Making / STATE OF BLACK AMERICA / What the Blackout brought to light / ON SALE HERE]. The other side of the flyer reads [LEGALIZED GAMBLING? / ANDREW / YOUNG: / A Trojan Horse for Africa / This Month in / People's Herald].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- advertisements
- Topic
- Activism
- Advertising
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Mass media
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Flyer advertising demonstration in support of liberating Southern Africa
- Created by
- Communist Cadre, American
- Date
- March 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 demonstration supporting liberation movements in Southern Africa. The flyer is yellow with black text and features a drawing of three arms holding rifles. The flyer reads: [REVOLUTION SPREADING TO LIBERATE ALL SOUTHERN AFRICA! / DEMONSTRATE / WITH THE COMMUNIST CADRE / SATURDAY, MARCH 27 2-4 / TIMES SQUARE (42 ST. & 7th AVE.) / TO HELP / DEFEND LIBERATED / MOZAMBIQUE / UP with / ZIMBABWE / DOWN with / RHODESIA ! / BRING THE / GLOBAL CLASS WAR HOME! / FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: / CINFUEGOS, BOX 94 / 215 A 2nd AVE. NYC 10003 / OR CALL 924-5451]. The back of the flyer is blank except for text written in the bottom right corner that reads [3-27- / 1976].
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Mozambique, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.44
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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Flyer announcing a film showing and forum on Mozambique and Zimbabwe
- Created by
- ZANU Solidarity Committee, American
- Subject of
- Van Lierop, Robert, American
- Kangai, Tirivafi, Zimbabwean
- Date
- January 27,1978
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer announces a film showing and forum about Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The flyer is white with black text and features a photograph of Zimbabwean rebels sitting down with rifles. The title reads: [Mozambique-Zimbabwe / REVOLUTIONARY AFRICAN SOLIDARITY / FILM SHOWING AND FORUM]. A brief description of the film [O POVO ORGANIZADO] and the names of the forum speakers, [TIRIVAFI KANGAI] and [ROBERT VAN LIEROP], are given under the photograph. Location, date and event details are given at the bottom of the page. The back of the flyer is blank except for text in the bottom right corner that reads: [1978]
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Mozambique, Africa
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- Film
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.57
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Flyer advertising television program about liberation in Namibia
- Created by
- Brath, Elombe, American, 1936 - 2014
- Subject of
- Nujoma, Sam, Namibian, born 1929
- South West Africa People's Organization, Namibian, founded 1960
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises a television program about liberation in Namibia featuring an interview with Sam Nujoma. The flyer is white and features a photograph of Sam Nujoma. All text is centered on the page and reads: [NAMIBIA / FOCUS ON A LIBERATION STRUGGLE / Sunday, Dec. 21st, 12:30pm / LIKE IT IS/WABC-TV / Featuring An Exclusive Interview With / SWAPO President Sam Nujoma / A Program Produced by Elombe Brath]. The back of the flyer is blank.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Namibia, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Mass media
- Television
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.71
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Kanga with portraits of Barack Obama and American flags
- Manufactured by
- African Pride Textile Mills Ltd., Tanzanian, founded 2003
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- Medium
- cotton
- Dimensions
- H x W: 43 5/16 × 70 1/16 in. (110 × 178 cm)
- Description
- Kanga by African Pride Textile Mills Ltd. in red, white, and blue featuring portraits of Barack Obama and American flags. The cloth has a wide red border and a dark blue interior ground. At the center are four (4) American flags arranged diagonally to create an empty diamond space in the middle. Inside this space are three (3) of the same portrait of Obama, placed in a diagonal and slightly overlapping, with Obama looking upward to the left. They are printed with the middle of the three in red and the outer two in blue. In each corner of the interior section the "O" rising sun logo of the Obama campaign is printed in red, white, and blue, arranged so that the red and white striped portion is facing into the point of the corner. A white rectangle with blue text reading "YES WE CAN - OBAMA" is printed at the bottom center interior section. A thin border surrounds the interior with thick white lines around it and a row of closely spaced five-pointed stars in white inside the lines. In the wide red outer border the year "2008" is printed in white repeatedly and closely spaced. The "O" rising sun logo is again printed in each corner of the outer border, also arranged with the red and white striped section pointing toward the point of the corner. Manufacturer's information is printed vertically along the right side edge that reads "SOMO MOTO, HISTORI-KALI AFRICAN PRIDE TEXTILE MILLS LTD. [star] LESSO [star] PRINTED TANZANIA KHANGA DES NO. 9116".
- Place made
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Africa
- Classification
- Textiles
- Topic
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Design
- Identity
- Politics
- Textile design
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine E. McKinley
- Object number
- 2017.16.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Wedding invitation suite designed by Hadiya Williams
- Designed by
- Williams, Hadiya, American, born 1978
- Subject of
- Lewis, Shantrelle P., American, born 1978
- Lawson, Tony Oluwatoyin, born 1978
- Date
- 2016
- Medium
- cotton paper with gold foil, tissue paper, wax and string
- Caption
- With their shared personal and professional focus on design and the diaspora, Lewis and Lawson sought to create what they described as "#TheBlackestWeddingEver" by concentrating their aesthetics on African diasporic influences and by working with primarily African American vendors. These desires connected them to designer Hadiya Williams. The wedding blended the couple’s New Orleans and Nigerian cultures. The couple used the hashtag #jollofandjambalaya in the wedding materials—Jollof refers to the "Jollof rice" common in West Africa (including in Nigeria) and Jambalaya refers to the stew of rice, vegetables, and meat associated with New Orleans.
- The "Z" and lion insignia are tributes to Zamunda, the mythical African country depicted in the film Coming to America, referencing the iconic pop culture film in a celebration of the bride’s African-Americanness and the groom’s African roots, just like Lisa and Akeem. This inspiration carries into the wedding suite materials, which designer Williams says is a blend of "pop culture" and "the merging of …worlds across the African Diaspora."
- Description
- Wedding invitation suite designed by Hadiya Williams for the wedding of Shantrelle Lewis and Oluwatoyin Lawson. The suite consists of the following pieces:
- 2018.30.1a: (1) large black outer envelope with circular gold stamp at front center, with [Z] at the center surrounded by [11 / 19] on the left and [20 / 16] on the right. In the outer circle of the stamp is [SHANTRELLE & OLUWATOYIN / NEW ORLEANS, LA]. The envelope is closed by a gold foil sticker with lion insignia.
- 2018.30.1b: (1) invitation with attached RSVP envelope. The navy blue invitation has gold printing with art deco styling. A decorative [Z] is at the top, followed by an invitation from the parents of the bride and groom in small block font. At center of the text is a large [Shantrelle / & / Oluwatoyin] in a script font, followed by details of the ceremony in small sans serif font. Attached below the text is a small white envelope with gold foil lion insignia sticker, to hold an RSVP token (c). The obverse of the invitation has an all over gold foil art deco style ornamentation, with the letter [Z] in the center of a skyscraper building at top center and a lion insignia in a round medallion at bottom center.
- 2018.30.1c: (1) RSVP token from envelope adhered to invitation (b). The circular token depicts the silhouettes of Lewis (right) and Lawson (left) in the center with the [Z] wedding logo between them with geometric tribal ornamentation surrounding. [RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 15] is printed at the top and [WWW.JOLLOFANDJAMBALAYA.COM] at the bottom. There is a linear border around the outer edge of the token.
- 2018.30.1d: (1) invitation without attached RSVP token envelope. The invitation is identical to (b) with the envelope removed to display an art deco waterfall skyscraper design.
- 2018.30.1e: (1) invitation without attached RSVP token envelope. The invitation is identical to (d).
- 2018.30.1f: (1) maroon invitation envelope with gold stamped return address on closure flap. The circular stamp has the [Z] wedding logo in the center and the return address printed around the outer border.
- 2018.30.1g: (1) gold tissue paper invitation sleeve with black string wrapping adhered with wax stamp with lion insignia on one side and tied on the other.
- 2018.30.1h: (1) RSVP token from maroon invitation envelope (f). The token is identical to (c).
- 2018.30.1i: (1) wedding program with maroon outer cover with gold wax lion insignia on the front. The inner pages consist of two white sheets folded and bound with black string to make four pages. Printed in silver ink on the front page is the silhouette illustration of Lewis and Lawson with the [Z] wedding logo in the center, followed by [Shantrelle / & / Oluwatoyin] in script font. The following pages have the ceremony schedule, the wedding party list titled [THE / ROYAL COURT OF / ZAMUNDA], thank you notes and a list of additional vendors.
- 2018.30.1j: (1) royal purple wedding handkerchief with gold metallic silhouette illustration of Lewis and Lawson with the [Z] wedding logo in the center, followed by [Shantrelle / & / Oluwatoyin] in script font, [NOVEMBER 19, 2016] and [#JOLLOFANDJAMBALAYA] in smaller sans serif font.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Nigeria, Africa
- Africa
- Classification
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- programs
- Topic
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Communities
- Families
- Film
- Graphic design
- Identity
- Social life and customs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Hadiya Williams
- Object number
- 2018.30.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 2016 Hadiya Williams
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Flyer advertising a donation drive to support African Freedom Fighters
- Created by
- Revolutionary Student Brigade, American, 1974 - 1980
- Subject of
- Zimbabwe African National Union, Zimbabwean, 1963 - 1987
- National United Workers Organization, American, founded 1977
- Date
- May 1977
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises a donation drive to support African Freedom Fighters to students and faculty at Brooklyn College. The flyer is yellow with black text and features an illustration of a figure standing with a book held aloft in his raised proper right hand and a rifle in the other hand. The top of the flyer reads: [SUPPORT AFRICAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS]. Large block letters in the center of the flyer read: [MATERIAL / AID WEEK]. Text inside of a box below the illustration reads: [AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY / MAY 28, Washington, D.C. / JOIN THE / SOWETO / CONTINGENT / Join the Soweto Contingent of youth and / students for the African Liberation Day / March on May 28th in Washington, D.C. / BUS TICKETS AVAILABLE - 284-2514]. The back of the flyer discusses union elections of the United Workers Organization.
- Place used
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- South Africa, Africa
- Namibia, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.42
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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The African-Caribbean Connection: Historical and Cultural Perspectives
- Edited by
- Cobley, Alan Gregor, British
- Thompson, Alvin, Guyanese
- Published by
- National Cultural Foundation, Barbadian, founded 1983
- University of the West Indies, Jamaican, founded 1948
- Owned by
- Jones, Loïs Mailou, American, 1905 - 1998
- Date
- 1990
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 8 1/4 × 5 1/8 × 3/8 in. (20.9 × 13 × 1 cm)
- Title
- Book from the library of artist Loïs Mailou Jones
- Description
- Paperback copy of "The African-Caribbean Connection: Historical and Cultural Perspectives" with 171 pages of text. The white cover has four red vertical lines on the left that end above a grey graphic of chained adults and children. Both graphics wrap around the spine and back cover. The right side of the cover says [The / African- / Caribbean / Connection: / Historical and / Cultural Perspectives / · / Edited by / Alan Gregor Cobley / and / Alvin Thompson]. The title is printed in large grey text and black text. The back cover has a summary of the book above the ISBN. On the title page there is a black and white bookplate that has three images of Lois Mailou Jones and reads [Lois Jones / Pierre-Noel / EX LIBRIS]. There are handwritten inscriptions inside the book.
- Place depicted
- Africa
- Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- paperbacks
- Topic
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Art
- Design
- Trans Atlantic slave trade
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.26.5.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1990 Department of History, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, and the National Cultural Foundation, Barbados. Permission required for use.
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Flyer advertising "Afrika Night & Dance" benefit for a free Zimbabwe
- Created by
- Zimbabwe Relief and Development Fund, INC., American, founded 1970
- Subject of
- Innis, Roy, American, born 1934
- Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005
- Jordan, Vernon, American, born 1935
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- Logan, Jomo, American
- Kenneth A. Gibson, American, born 1932
- Francis, Ennis, American
- Wingate, Livingston, American
- Johns, Alma, American
- Rangle, Charles Bernard, American, born 1930
- Sutton, Percy Ellis, American, 1920 - 2009
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Date
- March 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer advertises the second annual Afrika Night & Dance of the Zimbabwe Relief and Development Fund Inc. The flyer is white with black text that reads [Zimbabwe Relief and Development Fund Inc. / PRESENTS ITS SECOND ANNUAL / AFRIKA NIGHT & DANCE / BENEFIT FOR / A FREE ZIMBABWE (Rhodesia) / A NIGHT especially dedicated to the Struggle for FREEDOM / IN ZIMBABWE. / Our brothers and sisters in ZIMBABWE have an avowed deter- / mination to fight it out until they become FREE. You can help / them help themselves still MORE. / AFRIKA NIGHT and DANCE has been organization for you just / for this purpose. It is NOT just another affair...It is THE / AFFAIR --For A Cause! / Let's Weld Our Brotherhood With ACTION At: / CONCOURSE PLAZA GRAND BALLROOM / Grand Concourse at 161 Street Bronx, N.Y. / SATURDAY, MARCH 4th, 1972 / 10 P.M. - 3 A.M. / CHA-CHA-CHA!! -AFRIKAN HIGHLIFE CALYPSO RHYTHMS / AFRIKAN- AMERICN HITS / Presenting the Fantastic Afrikan Band: / MENSAH and EKOW BOTCHEY / DONATION: $6.00 Dress Optional Packages Permitted / Tickets Information: / Leorna Barzey: 893-7905 (eve.) / Mhezi Gutu: 283-3780 / Evelyn Kaonza: 749-0700 x216 / Mashoko Chinhenzwah: 281-0754 (eve.) / SislyeMahlahla: 887-2402 (Eve.) / Invited Guests of Honor Include: / African Ambassadors to the United Nations / Honorable Kenneth A. Gibson --Mayor of Newark / Percy Sutton --Borough President of Manhattan / Congressman Charles Rangel / Roy Wilkins--Executive Director NAACP / Alma Johns--WWRL Commentator / Vernon Jordan, Jr. --Exec. Dir. N.A.T. Urban League / Livingston Wingate--Director of N. Y. C. Urban / League / Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm / Roy Innis / Ennis Francis--International Commission on Africa / Jomo Logan].
- The back of the flyer is blank except for the text written in the bottom left corner that reads [MARCH 1972].
- Place used
- 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
- Afrobeat (Music)
- Black power
- Calypso (Music)
- Dance
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Music
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.49
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
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Pamphlet for the 1977 March on the White House for African Liberation
- Created by
- African Liberation Day Coalition, American
- Subject of
- Zimbabwe African National Union, Zimbabwean, 1963 - 1987
- Pan Africanist Congress, South African, founded 1959
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 1/4 × 8 5/8 in. (28.6 × 21.9 cm)
- Description
- This pamphlet announces a march on the White House for African liberation. The flyer is white but has browned with age, has black text and features a photograph of people protesting. The text on the cover reads: [Victory to the People / of Southern Africa!] [MARCH ON / THE WHITE HOUSE / AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY / SAT., MAY 28 / There will be speakers from ZANU Zimbabwe African Nationalist Union / and PAC Pan Africanist Congress / AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY COALITION]. The interior pages, two in total, contain information about different political and activist movements in Africa and has the title [FIGHT IMPERIALISM AND NATIONAL OPRRESION / FROM THE USA TO THE USA!]. The back of the pamphlet has additional information about the sponsors of the march and where to meet to start on the day of the march.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Africa
- South Africa, Africa
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- pamphlets
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Notes from the 365th session of the OAU Executive Secretariat
- Created by
- Organization of African Unity, 1963 - 2002
- Subject of
- United Nations, founded 1945
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- These six-page notes from the 365th Session of the Organization of African Unity to the United Nations discusess candiates for the representative of several African countries. The notes are three pages long and typed in black ink on white paper. The letterhead reads: [SECRETARIAT EXECUTIF DE L'ORGANISATION / DE L'UNITE AFRICAINE AUX NATIONS UNIES] [EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION / OF AFRICAN UNITY TO THE UNITED NATIONS]. This text surrounds an illustration of the African continent. The notes are formated traditionally with a roman numeral-numbered header followed by an arabic-numeral numbered list with indented text.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zambia, Africa
- Mauritania, North Africa, Africa
- Cameroon, Central Africa, Africa
- Uganda, Africa
- Congo (Republic of), Central Africa, Africa
- Libya, North Africa, Africa
- Gabon, Central Africa, Africa
- Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- Kenya, East Africa, Africa
- Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- notes
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- International affairs
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.52
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Revolution
- Published by
- African National Council-Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean, 1971 - 1974
- Date
- 1970s
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Title
- Newsletter about liberating Zimbabwe through armed struggle
- Description
- This newsletter from the African National Counceil of Zimbabwe discusses the liberation of Zimbabwe through armed struggle. The front cover of the newsletter is tan with black text and features a drawing of Zimbabwe that reads: [OUR / ZIMBABWE / We love / & Cherish]. The title is typed and reads: [REVOLUTION / IN REVOLUTION UNITY IS POWER]. The names of surrounding countires are written around the drawing: [Zambia] to the north, [Mozambique] to the east, [S. Africa] to the south, and [Botswana] to the west. The bottom of the front page reads: [OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE / Unite to liberate Zimbabwe through armed struggle / REGISTERED AT THE GPO AS A NEWSPAPER]. The interior consists of articles, images, and illustrations. The back cover is blank.
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- South Africa, Africa
- Botswana, Africa
- Zambia, Africa
- Mozambique, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Pan Africanism
- Type
- newsletters
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Decolonization
- International affairs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.48
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
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Flyer advertising a demonstration in solidarity with Zimbabwean liberation
- Created by
- ZANU Solidarity Committee, American
- The National Guardian, American, 1948 - 1992
- Subject of
- Zimbabwe People's Army, Zimbabwean, founded 1975
- Kissinger, Henry Alfred, German, American, born 1923
- Attica Now!, American, 1971 - 1975
- Created by
- Puerto Rican Socialist Party, Puerto Rican, 1959 - 1993
- Date
- 1976
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Description
- This flyer announces a demonstration in support of the armed struggle for liberation in Zimbabwe. The flyer is white with black text and features an illustration of an armed Zimbabwean fighter on the left. The flyer has begun to brown with age. The top of the flyer reads: [SOLIDARITY WITH THE ARMED / LIBERATION STRUGGLE / IN ZIMBABWE]. Logistical information is given at the bottom of the flyer and reads: [DEMONSTRATE: 5:00-6:30 / MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22 / MOBIL BUILDING: 42nd & LEXINGTON / MOBIL IS A PRINCIPAL BACKER OF THE RACIST SMITH REGIME IN "RHODESIA"]. The sponsors for the event are listed at the very bottom in significantly smaller font: [ Liberation Support Movement, LEMPA, International Socialists, Prairie / Fire Organizing Committee, NICH, Attica Now, Guardian, Revolutionary Marxist Organizing Committee, / ZANU Support Committee, Friends of Indochina, Liberation Book Store, City Star, Puerto Rican Socialist / Party Federation of Puerto Rican Socialist University Students]. The back of the flyer includes information about the liberation and solidarity movements and more information about the demonstration. In the bottom right corner, handwritten text reads [1976].
- Place used
- 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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.53
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain