- Created by
- Williams, Gerald, American, born 1941
- Published by
- AfriCOBRA, founded 1968
- Date
- 1971
- Medium
- ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 40 3/8 × 28 1/16 in. (102.6 × 71.3 cm)
- Description
- A screen print by Gerald Williams. At center of the print is a self-portrait of the artist, surrounded by multi-colored block letters in bright yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, and green. The letters repeat the words and phrases “CAN YOU DIG,” “AWAKE,” “WAKE UP,” and “CHECK THIS OUT. ” Towards the bottom right is a large, red block containing text and federal agency memos related to the “King Alfred Plan” false conspiracy. A small map of the United States is depicted in the bottom left of the block. There are no markings on the reverse of the print.
- Place collected
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Movement
- BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
- Type
- prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2023.46.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Gerald Williams
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




