- Published by
- John A. Lee Recreation Center, American, founded 1961
- Subject of
- Giovanni, Nikki, American, 1943 - 2024
- Mayfield, Julian Hudson, American, 1928 - 1984
- Date
- April 1969
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 16 9/16 × 11 15/16 in. (42.1 × 30.4 cm)
- Description
- This poster is an advertisement for a lectures series. It is made up of densely-spaced decorative script in letters of black and off-white. In the center is a black rectangle filled with off-white text that reads "Anatomy of / the Black Aesthetic; / an Examination." Surrounding the center black rectangle is black text on an off-white background. Across the top text reads "Lee Cultural Center/ 440 Haverford Ave." Down the sides of the black rectangle is text that reads "Presents/ A Lecture Series." Across the bottom the text reads "Friday, April 18. 8:00PM / Nikki Giovanni - Poet+Critic / Friday, April 25. 8:00PM / Julian Mayfield - of the film "Uptight"/ Admission Free /w Ticket. BA-29041."
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place used
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
- Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Activism
- Design
- Graphic design
- Literature
- Poetry
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.21
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




