Designed by
McCrary, Richard, American
Subject of
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Printed by
Personality Posters Inc, American
Attributed to
Blackness Inc.
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 29 1/16 × 23 1/8 in. (73.8 × 58.7 cm)
Description
Poster has thick black border overall. Poster has a photograph of Angela Davis from the chest up speaking and holding up a clenched fist. The background of the photograph is yellow. At the top left corner of the photograph is the text: "Angela, Yes You Are A Black Woman - And I Want It / To Be Known; / The Only Thing You're Guilty Of, Is Being A Black / Woman, To The Bone / For Such Beauty To Be Held Captive Is Really No / Mystery; / It Is Because You Are A Black Woman, / Truly Black Enough For Me. / Poetry By / Richard McCrary © 1971". The bottom of the poster has the text: "I Am A Black Woman!" and a Clenched fist logo with the text: "Blackness ® / INC."
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
posters
Topic
Black power
Design
Gender
Graphic design
Identity
Justice
Poetry
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.68
Restrictions & Rights
Richard McCrary © 1971
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b1b1da5c-4ddb-49b4-9d04-d96938b18d81

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page