Published by:

John A. Lee Recreation Center, American, founded 1961  Search this

Subject of:

Nikki Giovanni, American, born 1943  Search this

Julian Hudson Mayfield, American, 1928 - 1984  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 16 9/16 × 11 15/16 in. (42.1 × 30.4 cm)

Type:

posters

Place used:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date:

April 1969

Description:

This poster is an advertisement for a lectures series. It is made up of densely-spaced decorative script in letters of black and off-white. In the center is a black rectangle filled with off-white text that reads "Anatomy of / the Black Aesthetic; / an Examination." Surrounding the center black rectangle is black text on an off-white background. Across the top text reads "Lee Cultural Center/ 440 Haverford Ave." Down the sides of the black rectangle is text that reads "Presents/ A Lecture Series." Across the bottom the text reads "Friday, April 18. 8:00PM / Nikki Giovanni - Poet+Critic / Friday, April 25. 8:00PM / Julian Mayfield - of the film "Uptight"/ Admission Free /w Ticket. BA-29041."

Transcription Center Status:

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Design  Search this

Graphic design  Search this

Literature  Search this

Poetry  Search this

Credit Line:

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

Object number:

2015.97.21

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

Movement:

BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cc695f48-9f53-4289-ba3f-3d2d83b0b6a4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.97.21