Created by:

Dr. Ernest C. Withers, American, 1922 - 2007  Search this

Subject of:

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 16 × 19 13/16 in. (40.6 × 50.3 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place depicted:

Marks, Quitman County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Date:

May 1968

Description:

In this black-and-white photograph, a covered wagon has "I HAVE A DREAM" written on the canvas. Around it are several African American men wearing shirts that declare "MARSHAL" on the sleeves.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Civil Rights  Search this

Photography  Search this

Credit Line:

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

Object number:

2009.16.10

Restrictions & Rights:

© Ernest C. Withers Trust

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Movement:

Civil Rights Movement

African American - Latinx Solidarity

Poor People's Campaign

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5070e4941-038a-4049-b071-9fae357fff9d

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.16.10