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Angela Davis speaks at a rally, Oakland, 1972

1972; printed 2021

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

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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 black-and-white archival print of Angela Davis on stage in front of a podium. She moves to touch her face with her left hand and wears a dark shirt. Two banners behind her on the stage read [FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS / ANGELA IS FREE!!!]. A man at left wears a shirt and jacket and looks offstage. On back at top left in pencil is [1972 - Oakland]; at center is [Stephen Shames / 2/10].

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Catalog reference: 2022.11.21

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