The Crisis, Vol. 7, No. 2
- Edited by
- W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963
- Subject of
- The Crisis, American, founded 1910
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
- Written by
- Corrothers, James D., American, 1869 - 1917
- Johnson, Fenton, American, 1888 - 1958
- Photograph by
- Brockman, W. L.
- Moseley, Grace
- Date
- December 1913
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (24.8 × 17.1 cm)
- H x W (Open): 9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in. (24.8 × 34.3 cm)
- Description
- December 1913 issue of The Crisis Magazine.
- The front cover of the magazine features a full page image of a woman in white with a baby on her lap, representing Mary and Jesus. The title at top left reads [THE CRISIS / CHRISTMAS / 1913] and text at the bottom right reads [TEN CENTS A COPY]. There are staples on the spine, which has some small tears on it. The back cover of the magazine features an advertisement for “Suitable Gift Books."
- The interior content includes [PICTURES] listed as [COVER PICTURE: Madonna and the Child. Copyright photograph from life by W.L. Brockman / "MAMMY'S LIL BABY BOY" Photograph from life by Grace Moseley / THE NATIONAL EMANCIPATION EXPOSITION: THE TEMPLE OF BEAUTY IN THE GREAT COURT OF FREEDOM / THE HISTORICAL PAGEANT OF THE NEGRO RACE: FORTY MAIDENS DANCE BEFORE THE ENTHRONED PHARAOH RA, THE NEGRO], [ARTICLES] listed as [THE MAN THEY DIDN'T KNOW. A Story. By James D. Corrothers / CHILDREN OF THE SUN. A Poem. By Fenton Johnson], AND [DEPARTMENTS] listed as [ALONG THE COLOR LINE / MEN OF THE MONTH / OPINION / EDITORIAL / NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE]. Also included are advertisements, announcements, photographs, illustrations, and letters. The "Along the Color Line" section includes sub-sections titled Social Uplift, Education, Music and Art, Personal, Meetings, The Church, Courts, The Ghetto, and Crime. The feature editorial is titled "The Wise Men."
- There are approximately 50 pages.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Advertising
- Associations and institutions
- Black Press
- Business
- Civil rights
- Education
- Holidays and festivals
- Literature
- Mass media
- Poetry
- Race relations
- Religion
- Social life and customs
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1865-1921
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.14.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.