Photograph by
Shames, Stephen, American, born 1947
Subject of
Davis, Angela Y., American, born 1944
Jackson, George, American, 1941 - 1971
Drumgo, Fleeta, American, 1945 - 1979
Clutchette, John, American, born 1943
Date
1972; printed 2021
Medium
ink on paper with graphite
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 × 11 15/16 in. (20.3 × 30.4 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A black-and-white archival print of store-front with address 894 bearing signage supporting Angela Davis, the Soledad Brothers, and all political prisoners. The facade consists of large windows with decorative cloth blinds. A large sign reading [ANGELA IS FREE ON BAIL! / WE'VE GOT OUR SISTER BESIDE US] hangs outside the windows. Additional signs appear to be taped to windows from the inside. One reads [FREE ANGELA / AND ALL / POLITICAL PRISONERS] and another reads [FREE THE / SOLEDAD / BROTHERS / free all / Political / Prisoners]. One of the double-doors is propped open, but the one that is closed has a tee shirt featuring portrait of Angela Davis hanging in the window along with two signs. On back at top left in pencil is [1972 - San Jose]; at center is [Stephen Shames / 2/10].
Place depicted
San Jose, Santa Clara 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
2022.11.9
Restrictions & Rights
© 2021, Stephen Shames
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5609b71cb-966b-434e-b46f-4e1f5e87960c

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