Created by
Terry, Roderick, American, born 1964
Subject of
Peace, David N., American
Mayes, Wausheen, American
Million Man March, American, founded 1995
Printed by
Penn Camera, American, 1954 - 2012
Date
October 16, 1995
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 10 5/8 x 13 11/16 in. (27 x 34.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Description
This black-and-white photograph depicting a man, David N. Peace, standing on the National Mall during the Million Man March with the Washington Monument in the background. He is holding a handwritten sign over his head that says, "2 OF 1,000,000." Wearing a baseball cap and sweatshirt, he looks directly at the viewer. Next to him, wearing a dark colored baseball cap reading [M], is his friend, Wausheen Mayes. Behind them is a young boy looking through binoculars and a large crowd of men and boys surround them.
Place depicted
National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
One Million Strong
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Local and regional
Men
Photography
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Terry
Object number
2013.99.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Roderick Terry
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd587612e7e-baaf-440e-b89a-55d18d8bfb40

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