Written by
Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967
Published by
Broadside Press, founded 1965
Subject of
Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915
Date
July 1967
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm)
Description
Poem printed in black ink on light-blue paper titled Backlash Blues by Langston Hughes. Surrounding the text on the page is a narrow black border. Under the poem is the copyright and publisher address. The poem was published by Broadside press as Broadside No. 13.
Place printed
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Movement
BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
Type
poems
Topic
Black Press
Literature
Race discrimination
Race relations
Resistance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.124.2
Restrictions & Rights
© 1967 by Langston Hughes
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd556f25c37-3fc7-46e4-986d-f4d35a4c5f2f

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