Poster for A Series of Events Endangered: Art and Performance by Men of Color

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A two-sided poster on glossy paper advertising for a series of events. The title on the front of poster in black type reads: [A Series Of Events / ENDANGERED: / ART AND PERFORMANCE BY MEN OF COLOR]. Underneath the title, there are bullet points with text in black type in two columns providing the name of the featured participant, date and time of the events. The first bullet point reads: [Visiting Video Artist MARLON RIGGS / Thursday & Friday, October 4 & 5, 8 p.m. / ETHNIC NOTIONS & COLOR ADJUSTMENT / Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7, 8 p.m. / TONGUES UNTIED, AFFIRMATIONS, & CONFESSIONS OF A SNAP QUEEN]. The background of the poster front is a light purple with slightly darker purple silhouettes of three men. Each silhouette stands in the same position: head up with one hand spread and bent in the front, the other hand is curved behind the back.

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