Photograph by
Shames, Stephen, American, born 1947
Subject of
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Date
July 13, 1972; printed 2021
Medium
ink on paper with graphite
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 × 12 in. (20.3 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white archival print of two protest marchers on a march through West Oakland. They are facing to viewer's left. Individual at left has mouth open to sing or speak. Individual at right holds a large poster depicting Angela Davis in mid-speech. On back at top left in pencil is [1972 - Oakland]; at center is [Stephen Shames / 2/10].
Place depicted
Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
black-and-white photographs
pigment prints
inkjet prints
Topic
Activism
Black power
Justice
Photography
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.11.3
Restrictions & Rights
© 2021, Stephen Shames
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dbac6fe1-bb43-4243-85d3-a6e4362211f2

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