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Created by:
Roderick Terry, American, born 1964  Search this
Subject of:
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Million Man March, American, founded 1995  Search this
Printed by:
Penn Camera, American, 1954 - 2012  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 10 5/8 x 13 11/16 in. (27 x 34.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place depicted:
National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
October 16, 1995
Description:
This black-and-white photograph depicts a section of the crowd at the Million Man March. In the foreground, a man, in profile to the viewer, gazes straight ahead. He wears a jacket and a baseball cap with a small sign on the side that reads "MILLION MAN / CHICAGO / MARCH OCT 16." The two men on either side of hime, both wearing baseball caps and sweatshirts with the hoods up, turn their faces downwards and away from the viewer. In the background is a tall sign with an drawing of a man in a long brown beard and flowing robes, with a rounded rectangular tablet in each hand. Written on either side of him are the words "PEACE and SERENITY."
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Local and regional  Search this
Men  Search this
Photography  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Terry
Object number:
2013.99.22
Restrictions & Rights:
© Roderick Terry
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
Portfolio/Series:
One Million Strong
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57f8a1117-e6e2-4a6f-998c-3cfba1c22643
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.99.22