On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Written by
Kofi Wangara, Harun, American, born 1928
Published by
Broadside Press, founded 1965
Date
1962; printed 1967
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.2 x 21.6 cm)
Description
A poem titled "Black Madonna" written by Harold G. Lawrence and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 18. The poem is printed on white paper in tan ink. At the top of the page is a depiction of an African American Madonna, in profile, looking towards the left, towards an African American baby Jesus. The Madonna has a halo behind her head, formed from beams of sunlight, and she has her proper right hand up in front of the baby with her index finger pointing out. The baby has pursed lips and also has a similar halo as the Madonna figure. Underneath the depiction is the text of the poem. The body of the poem is in two columns. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back has a pricelist of additional poems sold by Broadside Press. 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
Christianity
Literature
Mass media
Poetry
Religion
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.154.8
Restrictions & Rights
© 1962 Harold G. Lawrence. All rights reserved.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd537e4f3ce-b8f6-4f54-b543-206b91106a59

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