- Published by
- Broadside Press, founded 1965
- Written by
- Sterling Plumpp, American, born 1940
- Illustrated by
- Woodson, Shirley, American, born 1936
- Subject of
- Muhammad, Elijah, American, 1897 - 1975
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (closed): 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm)
- H x W (open): 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Description
- A poem titled "Muslim Men" written by Sterling D. Plumbb and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 43. The poem is printed on white paper in black ink and presented in booklet form. The front cover features black-and-white graphite illustration of Elijah Muhammad by Shirley Woodson. Muhammad is pictured wearing his crescent moon embellished kofia along with a jacket and bowtie. Across the top is [MUSLIM MEN / Sterling D. Plumpp]. At the bottom left corner of the front cover is the artist's signature [SWoodson / 1971]. At the bottom right corner of the front cover is “50¢.” The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is on the interior left side. The poem is printed on the interior right side. The back cover is blank.
- Place printed
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
- Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Type
- poems
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.154.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1971 by Sterling D. Plumpp
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




