Poster supporting the Poor People's Crusade made by the SCLC

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Object Details

Created by

Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957

Subject of

Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, American, 1921 - 2020

Description

A Southern Christian Leadership Council handmade poster. The front has orange ink on white poster board that reads: [SCLC's / Poor People's Crusade / "Feed The Hungry / Clothe The Naked" / Housing For The / Homeless / Joseph / Lowery / SCLC-President]. The back of the poster has a blue writing that reads: [SCLC's / Poor People's Crusade / The Streets Are / Not [underlined] / A Good].

Credit Line

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

Date

1987-1988

Object number

2010.41.2

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Type

political posters

Medium

ink on poster board

Dimensions

H x W: 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)

Place used

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

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil Rights

Housing

Political organizations

Politics

Poverty

U.S. History, 1969-2001

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58984ddcd-ac3f-4e47-b673-f16e1e6d0408

Record ID

nmaahc_2010.41.2