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Delegate
- Published by
- MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
- Created by
- Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
- Subject of
- Sen. Brooke, Edward, American, born 1919
- Morris Brown College, American, founded 1881
- Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963
- Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964
- Humphrey, Hubert Horatio Jr., American, 1911 - 1978
- General James, Daniel Jr., American, 1920 - 1978
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- Shorter, Rufus B., American
- National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- Howard University, American, founded 1867
- National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827
- Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), International, founded 1844
- Avon, founded 1886
- Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946
- National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919
- National Medical Association, American, founded 1895
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906
- Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1943
- National Association of University Women, American, founded 1910
- National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932
- American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932
- Ashe, Arthur Jr., American, 1943 - 1993
- The Salvation Army, American, founded 1865
- National Dental Association, American, founded 1913
- Shriners International, American, founded 1870
- Davis, Sammy Jr., American, 1925 - 1990
- Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971
- Rev. King, Martin Luther Sr, American, 1899 - 1984
- Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History, American, founded 1915
- 369th Veterans Association, American
- Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784
- One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963
- Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
- Date
- 1978
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)
- Description
- A 1978 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a pink ribbon that reads [1978 / DELEGATE] on a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits with an orange tint. The magazine has a white spine with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1978 - The 2nd Year of the 3rd Century].
- The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, including the failed mayoral campaign of Percy Sutton, affirmative action, and the disappointments of the Carter administration. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a bright blue background reading [DELEGATE, 1977], followed by a table of contents.
- The content then continues with a feature on Senator Edward W. Brooke and an article about the Bakke case, followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Boggs Academy, Opportunities Industrial Centers, Canadian Club, Bottle and Cork Club, Johnson & Johnson, Rufus Shorter, National Association of Black Social Workers, National Urban Affairs Council, Association of Market Developers, Empire State Medical, Ponds, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Dr. George Alexander, National Newspaper Publishers Association, NBC, Clifford Alexander, Kraft, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, NAACP, Links, National Church Ushers, National Medical Association, National Dental Association, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Jeffrey Goldsen, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, National Urban League, ABC-TV, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Eta Phi Beta Sorority, National Association of University Women, CBS Records, National Bar Association, Gulf Oil, Whitfield, American Bridge Association, Shriners and the Daughters of Isis, Center for Social Change, Elks of the World, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History, 369th Veterans Association, Brenda Schofield and Willa Benge, and Judge Constance Motley. There are sections on California, Houston, Minneapolis, Detroit, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, as well as a travel section featuring Jamaica, Barbados, Oak Bluffs, and West Africa.
- There are approximately 284 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place made
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Houston, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, North and Central America
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
- Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- West Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Business
- Caricature and cartoons
- Communities
- Fraternal organizations
- Fraternities
- Government
- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
- Journalism
- Labor
- Mass media
- Men
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- Professional organizations
- Religious groups
- Social life and customs
- Sororities
- Travel
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Urban life
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely
- Object number
- 2012.167.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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April 4
- Created by
- Gilliam, Sam, American, born 1933
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Date
- 1972
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Exhibition
- Visual Art and the American Experience
- Medium
- acrylic paint on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W (unframed): 72 1/2 × 48 in. (184.2 × 121.9 cm)
- Description
- This is an abstract painting from the Martin Luther King series. Done with a thick layer of color, the painting field is made up of splashes of color in a variety of shades of pinks, yellows, blues, greens, and reds. There is a larger, more continuous field of blue at the bottom left hand side of the painting. There is a thin stripe of the same splash pattern down the center running from top to bottom.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- Martin Luther King Series
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Type
- acrylic paintings
- Topic
- Art
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.37.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sam Gilliam. Permission required for use.
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Digtal image of a marcher at the Women's March
- Photograph by
- Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
- Subject of
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Women's March, American, founded 2017
- Date
- January 21, 2017
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3840pixels × 5760pixels (3840 × 5760 cm)
- Description
- A digital image of marchers from the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. The image shows marchers on the National Mall, near Jefferson Dr. SW across from US Department of Agriculture building. At center, an unidentified woman holds a black and pink poster. The poster has a MLK quote that reads: [Nothing In All The World / Is More / Dangerous Than / Sincere Ignorance And / Conscientious Stupidity / MLK 1963]. Other marchers are around the woman at center, many of who hold posters of their own.
- 126.59 MB
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Activism
- Feminism
- Gender
- Identity
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
- Object number
- 2017.87.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Leah L. Jones
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Placard with image of Martin Luther King Jr. used at protests in Washington, DC
- Created by
- Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (A.N.S.W.E.R.), American, founded 2001
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
- Tamir Rice, 2002 - 2014
- Date
- 2014
- Medium
- ink on paper with wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 13/16 × 16 15/16 × 11/16 in. (121.5 × 43 × 1.8 cm)
- Caption
- This sign was carried at Black Lives Matter protests between August and December 2014 in Washington, DC, including demonstrations for Mike Brown on August 23, 2014, Eric Garner on December 3, 2014, and Tamir Rice on December 13, 2014.
- Description
- A picket sign that reads [Dr. King's / Legacy... / JOBS / NOT / WAR / AnswerCoalition.org]. Text is black and red. The background at top and bottom is red, and in the center is an image or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The sign is created by stapling two identical posters back-to-back with a picket between them.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Type
- picket signs
- Topic
- Activism
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eugene Puryear
- Object number
- 2015.211.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Martin and Malcolm
- Created by
- Terry, Roderick, American
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Printed by
- Penn Camera, American, 1954 - 2012
- Date
- October 16, 1995
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 13 11/16 x 10 5/8 in. (34.8 x 27 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Description
- This black-and-white photograph depicts two men holding paintings of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. The man in the foreground carries a painted portrait of Malcolm X, in a suit and glasses. Grasping the portrait in both hands, the man peers out from behind the painting. He wears an open jacket with a white shirt that reads partially "[...] DC, Oct. 16, 1995." The man behind him is obscured by the portrait he carries of Martin Luther King Jr. In it, Dr. King is featured in the center, weeping. The portrait corners depict small vignettes of African American men in prison jumpsuits and being the object of racial discrimination.
- Place depicted
- National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- One Million Strong
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- Men
- Photography
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Terry
- Object number
- 2013.99.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Roderick Terry
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Pinback button commemorating the March on Washington
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Date
- 1993
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (5.4 × 5.4 × 1 cm)
- Description
- Square pin-back button featuring a black and white photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at the 1963 March on Washington. Green, red, and black type appear above and below photograph. Type reads, [MARCH ON WASHINGTON/Jobs, Justice & Peace/1963/August 28/1993].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.1.44
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Urban Magazine October 1968
- Published by
- Urban Magazine Corporation of America, American
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- paper, ink, metal
- Dimensions
- L x W: 10 7/8 × 8 7/16 × 1/16 in. (27.6 × 21.4 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- Urban Magazine, October 1968, volume 1, number 3, featuring a large black and white photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X shaking hands. Both men are smiling. King looks to the right above the camera while Malcolm X looks at the camera. Behind the two (2) men are others seen behind the shoulders of King. At the top of the image, in white, are the volume and number, date, and the price [VOL. 1 NO. 3 OCTOBER 1968 25¢]. The image is bordered in white and is on a black background with Malcolm X's head extending outside the top border in the right upper corner of the image. Across the lower right quadrant is a diagonal band of white with black text [THE PREACHER/AND THE PRINCE]. At the top fourth, is the magazine title [URBAN/MAGAZINE]. To the right of the magazine title is a black and white illustration of an owl with black text below ["WE PRINT NEWS/NOT HISTORY"]. The owl is contained within a white rectangle.
- Place printed
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Communication
- Local and regional
- Mass media
- Politics (Practical)
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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The Great March on Washington
- Created by
- Gordy Records, American, 1962 - 1988
- Recorded by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W (album jacket): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)
- H x W (disc): 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Description
- The sleeve is green and white with black text and a photo of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr waving to the crowd from the Lincoln Memorial. The label is dark pink with a pennant-shaped yellow area with the Gordy logo on it.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
- Object number
- 2011.17.33ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Clarence B. Jones, Ph.D. Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Jones, Clarence B. Ph.D., American, born 1931
- Interviewed by
- Cline, David P. Ph. D., American, born 1969
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Columbia University, American, founded 1754
- Norton, Anne Aston Warder, American
- Boston University School of Law, American, founded 1872
- Date
- April 15, 2013
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 02:43:08
- Description
- The oral history consists of twelve digital files: 2011.174.84.1a, 2011.174.84.1b, 2011.174.84.1c, 2011.174.84.1d, 2011.174.84.1e, 2011.174.84.1f, 2011.174.84.1g, 2011.174.84.1h, 2011.174.84.1i, 2011.174.84.1j, and 2011.174.84.1k, 2011.174.84.1l.
- Dr. Clarence B. Jones shares memories from his work as a legal advisor and speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In particular, he describes his significant contributions to the "I Have a Dream" speech, which King delivered at the March on Washington in 1963. Jones also describes his early life living in a Philadelphia home for indigent black orphans and foster children, because his parents, who were both domestic workers, could not afford to provide for him. Jones talks about his education at Columbia University, his training as a classical clarinetist, and some of his early encounters with leftist politics while in New York. Jones discusses the death of his mother and the profound effect it had on him. He describes his time spent in the military during the Korean War. Other topics discussed in the interview include Jones's marriage to Anne Norton, his studies at Boston University Law School, and his move to California to become an entertainment lawyer.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0084
- Place collected
- Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- California, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Children
- Civil rights
- Education
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Korean War, 1950-1953
- Law
- Military
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Object number
- 2011.174.84.1a-l
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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William "Bill" Lucy Oral History Interview
- Created by
- Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
- Interview of
- Lucy, William, American, born 1933
- Interviewed by
- Dr. Crosby, Emilye Ph. D., American
- Subject of
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American, founded 1932
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, American, founded 1972
- Free South Africa Movement, American, founded 1985
- Date
- June 25, 2013
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- Duration: 01:18:24
- Description
- The oral history consists of five digital files: 2011.174.94.1a, 2011.174.94.1b, 2011.174.94.1c, 2011.174.94.1d, and 2011.174.94.1e.
- William "Bill” Lucy discusses his role in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) in the 1960s, especially how he and the union supported the 1968 sanitation workers' strike in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1966, Lucy started to work for AFSCME in Washington, D.C., as the Associate Director of the Department of Legislation and Community Affairs. Lucy explains AFSCME's support of the Civil Rights Movement, especially the push to expose the economic exploitation of African Americans. Lucy narrates the events of the 1968 sanitation workers strike in Memphis, discusses the involvement of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and describes the union's strategies. Lucy also discusses his involvement in the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and the Free South Africa Movement.
- LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0094
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- South Africa, Africa
- Collection title
- Civil Rights History Project
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Anti-apartheid movements
- Type
- video recordings
- oral histories
- digital media - born digital
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- American South
- Associations and institutions
- Civil rights
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
- Object number
- 2011.174.94.1a-e
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture and The American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
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Plywood panel mural from Resurrection City
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
- Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
- Guevara, Che, Argentine, 1928 - 1967
- Zapata, Emiliano, Mexican, 1879 - 1919
- Villa, Pancho, Mexican, 1878 - 1923
- Murrieta, Joaquin, Mexican, c. 1829 - c. 1853
- National Liberation Front, active 1954 - 1976
- Chairman Tse-Tung, Mao, Chinese, 1893 - 1976
- President Kennedy, John F., American, 1917 - 1963
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy, American, 1925 - 1968
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- oil paint and ink on plywood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (overall): 123 × 384 × 1/2 in. (312.4 × 975.4 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- This is a mural, comprised of twelve (12) painted plywood panels, that was created and displayed in the Resurrection City encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 1968. The panels were installed together, four panels (4) horizontally across the top and eight (8) panels installed vertically on the bottom, to form a thirty-two (32) foot long wall. The boards were painted by Resurrection City activists with slogans, quotes and art. Painted text at the top of the panel reads: [Hunger's Wall: Tell It Like It Is].
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- mural paintings
- Topic
- Activism
- Art
- Black power
- Freedom
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Poverty
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vincent DeForest
- Object number
- 2012.110
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Plywood panel from a mural at Resurrection City
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- President Kennedy, John F., American, 1917 - 1963
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy, American, 1925 - 1968
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- oil paint and ink on plywood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 75 x 48 x 1/2 in. (190.5 x 121.9 x 1.3 cm)
- Description
- Tenth (10) of twelve (12) painted plywood panels from the Resurrection City mural that was created and displayed in the encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 1968. Depicted along the top edge of this panel is text in green paint. The complete phrase is: "I serve a risen savior who died / and was crucified so I might / have eternal life." The majority of the phrase is on this panel, although the text starts on the panel on the left and finishes on the panel on the right. At the center of this panel is a large red heart with text painted inside in red paint: "John the catholic / Martin the King / Robert the Samaritan / ... they bled / so we may live / and love." Around the heart is other text painted in green, black and yellow. This segment is from the lower right corner, third from the right.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- mural paintings
- Topic
- Activism
- Art
- Black power
- Freedom
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Poverty
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vincent DeForest
- Object number
- 2012.110.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Plywood panel from a mural at Resurrection City
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- oil paint and ink on plywood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 75 × 48 × 1/2 in. (190.5 × 121.9 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- Eleventh (11) of twelve (12) painted plywood panels from the Resurrection City mural that was created and displayed in the encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 1968. Depicted on this panel is a variety of text painted in green, red, and yellow paint, including "MY LORD / MY SAVIOR / MARTIN LUTHER KING", "Freedom or Death", "Malcolm" and "KANO." Some phrases and sentences are split between this panel and the panels to its left and right, including text in green paint: "POVERTY'S/ CHILD [line] / SMALL HOUSE / NO WORK FOR MY FAMILY / BORN TO THIS FOODLESS FATE / I WOULD TELL YOU WITH WORDS / THAT I'M DYING / BUT NOTHIN'S LEFT TO ME / NOT EVEN CRYING". This segment is from the lower right corner, second from the right.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- mural paintings
- Topic
- Activism
- Art
- Black power
- Freedom
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Poverty
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vincent DeForest
- Object number
- 2012.110.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Plywood panel from a mural at Resurrection City
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- oil paint and ink on plywood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 75 x 48 x 1/2 in. (190.5 x 121.9 x 1.3 cm)
- Description
- Twelfth (12) of twelve (12) painted plywood panels from the Resurrection City mural that was created and displayed in the encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 1968. Depicted on this panel is a variety of text painted in red, yellow, and green paint, including the name of the fictional character "ZORRO", "Peace", "Spirit moves", "LOVE / MARTIN", "JERK", "REVOLUCTION / REVOLUCION" and "KANO." Some phrases and sentences are split between this panel and the panels to its left. This segment is the lower right corner panel.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- mural paintings
- Topic
- Activism
- Art
- Black power
- Freedom
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Poverty
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vincent DeForest
- Object number
- 2012.110.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Plywood panel from a mural at Resurrection City
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- oil paint and ink on plywood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 75 x 48 x 1/2 in. (190.5 x 121.9 x 1.3 cm)
- Description
- Ninth (9) of twelve (12) painted plywood panels from the Resurrection City mural that was created and displayed in the encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 1968. Depicted in this panel is text painted in green, brown, black, yellow, and red. At the top is a phrase in green paint that continues across several panels. Below the green text is text in brown, continuing from the panel to its left: "NEGRO Y BLANCO INSIEME." At center, in large letters, is a phrase that partially extends onto the panel on the right: "SISTERS OF WATTS FOR HUMAN DIGNITY." This segment is from the lower center, fourth from right.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Poor People's Campaign
- Type
- mural paintings
- Topic
- Activism
- Art
- Black power
- Freedom
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Poverty
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Vincent DeForest
- Object number
- 2012.110.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Circular promoting the March on Washington in 1963
- Created by
- Congress of Racial Equality, American, founded 1942
- Subject of
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Farmer, James L. Jr., American, 1920 - 1999
- Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- Lewis, John, American, 1940 - 2020
- Young, Whitney Moore Jr., American, 1921 - 1971
- Negro American Labor Council, American, 1960 - 1972
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- National Urban League, American, founded 1910
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Description
- A single-sided one sheet notice produced by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) inviting partipation in the upcoming March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The circular consists of black printed text on blue paper. At the top, text reads [An Appeal to You from] and lists the "Big Six" leaders of the march: James Farmer, Congress for Racial Equality; A. Phillip Randolph, Negro American Labor Council; Martin Luther King, Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Roy Wilkins, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; John Lewis, Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee; Whitney Young, National Urban League. The text continues [to / MARCH ON WASHINGTON / WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 1963]. The text then goes on to list the reasons for the march and the list of the demands of the march, including "effective civil rights legislation," as well as how to participate. Along the bottom is the logo for CORE and the address for the CORE offices in Philadelphia.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- circulars
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.45.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
Flier announcing the March on Washington in 1963
- Created by
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Rustin, Bayard, American, 1912 - 1987
- Robinson, Cleveland, Jamaican American, 1914 - 1995
- Subject of
- Ahmann, Mathew H., American, 1931 - 2001
- Blake, Eugene Carson, American, 1906 - 1985
- Farmer, James L. Jr., American, 1920 - 1999
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Lewis, John, American, 1940 - 2020
- Randolph, A. Philip, American, 1889 - 1979
- Reuther, Walter, American, 1907 - 1970
- Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981
- Young, Whitney Moore Jr., American, 1921 - 1971
- Minkoff, Isaiah M., Polish American, 1901 - 1983
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (21 x 14 cm)
- Description
- A flier promoting the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, produced by the march's National Office. The flier consists of a single sheet printed on one side in black ink on off-white paper. The flier begins with the text [An Appeal to You from] followed by a list of the "Big 10" leaders of the march: Mathew Ahmann, Eugene Carson Blake, James Farmer, Martin Luther King, Jr., John Lewis, Isaiah Minkoff, A. Philip Randolph, Walter Reuther, Roy Wilkins, and Whitney Young. The text then continues [to MARCH on / WASHINGTON / WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 1963] and lists the reasons for the march as well as the demands [We demand: - Meaningful Civil Rights Laws / Full and Fair Employment / Massive Federal Works Program / Decent Housing / The Right to Vote / Adequate Integrated Education]. Along the bottom is the address for the National Office of the March in New York. At the bottom left is [Cleveland Robinson / Chairman, Administrative Committee] and to the bottom right is [Bayard Rustin / Deputy Director]. The back of the flier is blank.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Local and regional
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.45.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
-
The March on Washington: We Shall Overcome!
- Created by
- Council for United Civil Rights Leadership, American, founded 1963
- Recorded by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Subject of
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Date
- 1963
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W (album jacket): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)
- H x W (disc): 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Description
- The sleeve is white and gold with black, gold, and white text. The label is red with silver text. The album features speeches and music from the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
- Object number
- 2011.17.34ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1963 The Council for United Civil Rights Leadership. Permission required for use.
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The March on Washington: A Chronological History of Negro Contributions
- Created by
- Mr. Maestro
- Recorded by
- Cooper, Ralph, American, 1908 - 1992
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Subject of
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
- Date
- ca. 1963
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W (album jacket): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)
- H x W (disc): 12 x 12 in. (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
- Description
- The sleeve has a full-sized blue monochrome photo of a march with black text and text colored by stars-and-stripes. On the right, a line drawing of the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial. The label is gray with blue and red text.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
- Object number
- 2011.17.36ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
-
Sign from Women's March on Washington with Martin Luther King Jr. quote
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Women's March, American, founded 2017
- Date
- 2017
- Medium
- markers, ink, tape on Fome-Cor (TM)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 29 1/8 in. (28 × 74 cm)
- Description
- Handwritten poster from the 2017 March on Washington. The white poster has purple text which reads [We need leaders not in love with, / money but in love with justice / Not in love with publicity but / IN LOVE WITH HUMANITY. – Martin / Luther / King Jr. [smaller]]. The poster has a blue and green tape border with metallic detailing. The reverse has a repeating back print for United Industries.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- posters
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2017.85.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible