Created by

Ballis, George, American, 1925 - 2010

Subject of

Baker, Ella, American, 1903 - 1986

Schwerner, Michael, American, 1939 - 1964

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964

Date

1964

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image): 6 11/16 x 9 11/16 in. (17 x 24.6 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

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

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Ella Baker speaking into a microphone and gesturing with her left hand. In the background there is a large portrait of Michael ‘Mickey’ Schwerner.

Place depicted

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Mississippi Freedom Summer

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Topic

Civil rights

Oratory

Photography

Politics

Suffrage

U.S. History, 1961-1969

Credit Line

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

Object number

2012.107.2

Restrictions & Rights

© 1976 George Ballis ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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