On View
Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Exhibition
Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women's Activism
Written by
Shange, Ntozake, American, 1948 - 2018
Bayeza, Ifa, American
Illustrated by
Fressinier, Jill
Date
2007
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/16 in. (21.6 × 14 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A copy of Selected Works by Ntozake Shange & Ifa Bayeza.
The cover of the small booklet is a dark blue, with a full cover graphic illustration in black featuring several female faces, fish, hearts, stars, a birthday cake and other imagery. Text in the center reads [Selected Works by / Ntozake Shange / & / Ifa Bayeza]. The title page reads [Selected Works / by / Ntozake Shange / & / Ifa Bayeza / dedicated to / Eloise and Paul / our parents]. The back of that page has text at the bottom which reads [Some Sing Some Cry © 2007 Ntozake Shange & Ifa Bayeza / Cover Art “Dream In Black & White 2” © 2007 Jill Fressinier]. The first page features a biography of both authors, as well as a description of Some Sing, Some Cry, a novel written by the two authors, who are real-life sisters. There are 27 unnumbered pages, with the last page of text noting the edition number [32/100]. The last page of the booklet is solid black, and the back cover is solid blue.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
booklets
Topic
Families
Literature
Poetry
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ntozake Shange
Object number
2016.131.2.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Ntozake Shange
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cb728566-89cd-4753-8163-85831863e066

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