Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968 Search this
Medium:
oil paint and ink on plywood
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 48 x 96 x 1/2 in. (121.9 x 243.8 x 1.3 cm)
Type:
mural paintings
Place used:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1968
Description:
Second (2) of twelve (12) painted plywood panels from the Resurrection City mural that was created and displayed in the encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. during the summer of 1968. Depicted on this panel is the continuation of the phrase "HUNGER'S WALL" from the panel to the left, along with other text in red, black and yellow paint, including "AMERICA - BREAK DOWN YOUR WALL", "Cosmic Brotherhood (High Frequency)", "Peace Brother", "MESTIZO", "LATINOS UNIDOS PARA SIEMPRE", and " Blackness for Blacks." This segment is from the upper row of panels, second from the left.
