Photograph by
Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
Subject of
Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
Unidentified Child or Children
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1968; printed September 2017
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of young women marching down a street. Two hold signs, several clap, and some have arms linked. The sign that is visible reads [No bread / No meat / No soda / No cake / But we shall overcome]. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Resurrection City
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Poor People's Campaign
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Activism
Black geographies
Local and regional
Politics
Poverty
Race relations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Women
Youth
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.81.7
Restrictions & Rights
© Jill Freedman
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a1c0fd3d-1445-4451-be9f-7e5c7e6d878b

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page