Photograph by:

Stephen Shames, American, born 1947  Search this

Subject of:

Angela Y. Davis, American, born 1944  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper with graphite

Dimensions:

H x W (Image): 8 × 12 in. (20.3 × 30.5 cm)

H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)

Type:

black-and-white photographs

pigment prints

inkjet prints

Place depicted:

Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date:

July 13, 1972; printed 2021

Description:

A black-and-white archival print of two protest marchers on a march through West Oakland. They are facing to viewer's left. Individual at left has mouth open to sing or speak. Individual at right holds a large poster depicting Angela Davis in mid-speech. On back at top left in pencil is [1972 - Oakland]; at center is [Stephen Shames / 2/10].

Topic:

African American  Search this

Activism  Search this

Black power  Search this

Justice  Search this

Photography  Search this

Prisons  Search this

Credit Line:

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

Object number:

2022.11.3

Restrictions & Rights:

© 2021, Stephen Shames

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:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dbac6fe1-bb43-4243-85d3-a6e4362211f2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2022.11.3