Published by
Johnson Publishing Company, American, 1942 - 2019
Owned by
Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
Date
1969
Medium
ink on paper, metal
Dimensions
7 5/8 × 5 7/16 × 3/16 in. (19.4 × 13.8 × 0.5 cm)
Description
Publication of "Negro Digest" with a cover featuring an image of a brass plaque created by the Edo peoples. The work has three (3) relief figures with ceremonial garb and accoutrements. Over top of the image is white text at the top, middle, and bottom, of the publication title, date, price and featured articles [Negro Digest/JULY 1969 A JOHNSON PUBLICATION 50¢/SWAHILI/AND/BLACK/AMERICANS/TOWARD A BLACK AESTHETIC/ARTICLES BY: ADDISON GAYLE JR. - STANLEY/CROUCH - SARAH WEBSTER FABIO - AND OTHERS].
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Movement
BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Topic
Africa
African diaspora
Black Press
Mass media
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.154.11
Restrictions & Rights
© Johnson Publishing Company
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd564c4f837-f528-4359-a913-af6017f7626d

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