Photograph by

Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997

Printed by

Palm Press, American, founded 1977

Subject of

Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982

Cleaver, Kathleen Ph. D., American, born 1945

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

October 6, 1968, printed 2012

Description

A black-and-white image of a woman standing behind a square-shaped pulpit, her right hand resting on the top. On either side of her are men wearing black leather jackets.

Topic

African American

Photography

Politics (Practical)

Social reform

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

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

Object number

2012.149.3

Restrictions & Rights

©2011 Pirkle Jones Foundation

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series

A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture