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Broadside for a benefit event at The Black House

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Distributed by

    The Black House, American, founded 1967

    Subject of

    Amiri Baraka, American, 1934 - 2014
    Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
    Willie Dale

    Owned by

    Ralph Joseph Gleason, American, 1917 - 1975

    Printed by

    Communication Company, American

    Description

    A photocopy broadside advertisement for a poetry event. Comprised of black ink on white paper. In the upper proper left is a drawing of a man with a beard wearing a hat, sunglasses and a shirt and tie. Next to the image is text that reads [THE / BLACK / HOUSE / PRESENTS / BROTHER LeRoi Jones / READING / REVOLUTIONARY / POETRY / BROTHER WILLIE DALE / SINGING REVOLUTIONARY SONGS / PLUS / THE BLACK MUSICIANS / A BENEFIT TO / GET THE / BLACK HOUSE / OUT OF JAIL / FRIDAY APRIL 28TH].

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    1967

    Object number

    2011.68.2.6

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    broadsides

    Medium

    toner on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

    Place depicted

    San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

    Movement

    BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Activism
    Justice
    Musicians
    Political organizations
    Spoken word (Poetry)
    U.S. History, 1961-1969

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd512817a5a-a16b-46a6-b615-56bbcc789071

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2011.68.2.6

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