African Americana

17 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. offset lithograph (light toning, light creasing and wear to edges and corners, approx. 1 in. rip extending up from bottom edge). Bold text at top reads, "National Conference / For A / United Front / Against / Fascism." With printed photograph below of an African American man who appears to have been hit in the head and is being restrained and escorted by two policemen wearing helmets. Conference details make up the bottom third of the poster, including a note about fascism: "The American People and Black People in Particular Must Recognize Fascism for What it is; the Demagogic (Lying) Politician; the Avericious (Greedy Exploiting) Businessman; and the Fascist Pig Cops." 

The event was held in Oakland, California from 18-21 July 1969, and was attended by approximately 5,000 people, including members of the Communist Party USA, the Progressive Labor Party, The Red Guard Party, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Students for a Democratic Society, and many others.