Photograph by
Benson, Harry, Scottish, born 1929
Published by
London Express, British
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
July 1967
Medium
photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet and Image): 6 1/2 × 9 5/16 in. (16.5 × 23.7 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of a storefront with a posted sign "This Store is Owned and Operated by Negroes" and the words "Soul Brother" written on the glass. A man in a white shirt and dark slacks is standing to the left of the storefront, looking off to his right. The sign and text were intended to discourage looting during the 1967 Newark riots, by indicating that this store was operated by African Americans.
Place depicted
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Civil rights
Photography
Race discrimination
Race relations
Race riots
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.57.10.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Harry Benson/Express/Getty Images
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b62f5832-ffb1-442b-9697-6e5ccec9e5bb

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page