Written by
Tarajia, Omari Kenyatta
Published by
Broadside Press, founded 1965
Illustrated by
Whitsitt, Patricia, American, born 1938
Subject of
Jackson, Mae, American
Hayes, Isaac, American, 1942 - 2008
Giovanni, Nikki, American, 1943 - 2024
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A poem titled "A Simple Poem to Mae" written by Omari Kenyatta Taeajia (Richard C. James III) and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 46. The poem is printed on white paper in black ink. Along the right side is a black silhouette figure of a woman wearing a slim gown and holding a single stemmed flower behind her back. A printed signature at the bottom right corner of the silhouette reads “Pat Whitsitt.” The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page 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
Topic
Black Press
Literature
Mass media
Poetry
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.154.16
Restrictions & Rights
© 1971 by Richard C. James III
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ff030ad7-aca4-4333-a4b4-023a560c3654

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