Object Details
Photograph by
Jill Freedman, American, born 1939
Subject of
Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
Reies Tijerina, Mexican American, 1926 - 2015
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Caption
Reies Tijerina, an Indo-Hispano activist who led a land repatriation movement, is surrounded by newspaper reporters and activists during the Poor People’s Campaign. Protesters hold signs that read “WE WANT OUR LAND BACK!,” “JUSTICE IS OUR CREED: Tijerina,” and “GET OFF OUR LAND”.
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Reies Tijerina surrounded by supporters and reporters. Supporters hold signs that read [We / WANT / OUR / LAND / BACK!] and [a / TREATY / is the / SUPREME / LAW OF THE / LAND]. Reporters hold hand microphones, and a boom microphone and camera are also visible. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1968; printed September 2017
Object number
2017.81.18
Restrictions & Rights
© Jill Freedman
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
gelatin silver prints
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.6 cm)
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series
Resurrection City
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Poor People's Campaign
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Activism
American West
Black geographies
Justice
Local and regional
Politics
Poverty
Race relations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2017.81.18