Written by
Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
Jones, Pirkle, American, 1914 - 2009
Published by
Beacon Press, American, founded 1854
Subject of
Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
Date
May 1970
Medium
printing ink on book paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9 15/16 × 8 × 1/4 in. (25.2 × 20.3 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A paperback book with a teal cover. The front cover is a photographic illustration of Black Panther party members wearing berets, over which the title of the book is printed in white [The] and red [Vanguard]. Below the title, the authors names are printed in white. The remaining print on the cover is black. At the lower right corner is a yellow price tag sticker. The back cover is cream colored paper, with text in black ink providing an overview of the contents of the book.
Classification
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
pamphlets
Topic
Civil rights
Photography
Political organizations
Politics
Race relations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Nina Mjagkij
Object number
2014.92.1
Restrictions & Rights
© 1970 Ruth-Marion Baruch and Pirkle Jones, William Worthy
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d2459e1-5f30-4669-a5bd-be7f6dbf188a

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