Printed by
Black Wall Street, American, founded 1998
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Million Man March, American, founded 1995
Date
2015
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
Description
A broadside for "Black Wall Street".
It is a white, rectangular piece of paper with black text. There is an inner grey rectangle with rounded edges. The grey rectangle has a black outline. It reads [Help us Build/Grocery Store for the community/"Black Wall Street"/Lexington, Kentucky] in the center.
On the proper left side there is contact information, which includes a Facebook page and a website. There is also information about Black Wall Street and information about the sponsorship. On the proper bottom right corner there is a black, white, and grey cartoon of an African American man and woman. The man is holding a white flag with the letters [MLK] in black. The image extends out into the white border.
The back side of the broadside is solid white.
Place collected
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Million Man March Anniversary Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
broadsides
Topic
Advertising
American South
Civil rights
Justice
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.251.14.11
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56ab8f6fe-4aee-4694-a810-aedecf5930d5

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