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Protect Her Future
Register And Vote
Black is beautiful - but you look prettier when you are registered
Unknown photographer
Dated between 1965 and 1980

Photo subject's face is obscured by American flag intentionally; represents political oppression of Black Americans by the state.
Subject is looking up at the camera, appealing to the audience's emotions.
By having the subject look up directly at the audience, the photograph is addressing the audience. Using a child for this purpose may evoke a sense of responsibility for the reader, which would prompt them to listen to what the poster is urging them to do
The time period, using a child as the subject, and caption using wording like, "beautiful," and, "prettier," suggest that the poster is aimed towards women; most likely trying to get Black women to vote after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed.

Power To The People George
Rafael Morante
1971

This poster was created to honor the death of George Jackson, who had been jailed at 18 years old for allegedly stealing $70 from a gas station. He was shot to death in 1971 by prison guards for supposedly, "trying to escape," a lie that had later been revealed to be a coverup for the guards trying to silence his ongoing vocal activism for civil rights.

Subject itself has a monochromatic color scheme, and it's figure is a black silouette
The only element that has color is the American flag
The color and choice of using a black silouette as the subject is intentional as a representation of racism in America.
While we know that this is supposed to depict George Jackson, all we see is a black silhouette, much like the way that racist police officers will only see a Black person and make their actions based off of that.
The choice of using the American flag as the "blood", as well as the caption, is a criticism of state-sponsered racial violence in America

"I Don't See an American Dream, I See an American Nightmare"
Stop Racism! Stop Police Violence!
Unknown artist
Unknown date

Photo uses a monochromatic color scheme, with the subjects being completely black silhouettes
Despite the silouetted figures, the audience can easily tell that the subjects are two police men harassing a citizen on the floor
Similar to other propaganda posters from this time, the black-and-white color scheme feels intentional, representing race in America
This is a "call to action" poster - the graphic images depicted are supposed to invoke emotion within the audience to invite change

All of our HEROES have criminal records.
Sean Richmond
2014

Subject is Martin Luther King Jr., appearing to be in jail
Using MLK Jr.'s mugshot is an intentional use of jarring imagery, supposed to evoke surprise or shock within the audience
The use of MLK Jr.'s mugshot, coupled with the caption, is intended to challenge the audience's pre-existing view of the Civil Rights Movements and of Civil Rights leaders
The author is trying to convey the idea that change does not come without challenging authority and government, another call-to-action style poster

Is he protecting you?
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
1962

Subject is a Mississippi Highway Patrol officer waiting for James Meredith at the University of Mississippi. James Meredith was the first Black student to be registered at the newly de-segregated University of Mississippi, which had caused outrage and rioting among the majority-white population.

The subject is looking away from the camera, towards the right, indicating that he is not on the side of the audience.
Behind the subject is a crowd of people, of which the camerman doesn't seem to be part of, that the subject is leading or protecting. This adds to to message that the police and military are only protecting certain groups of people, of which the audience does not belong to.
The simple slogan, "Is he protecting you?" is obviously directed towards the audience, and intended to make the audience question whether or not the United States police is really for the protection of the people.

An Attack Against One Is An Attack Against All
The Slaughter of Black People Must Be Stopped! By Any Means Necessary!
Lisa Lyons
1966

Subject is a cartoon of a black panther, depicted in a monochromatic color scheme.
The use of the black panther indicates to the audience that this is a poster for the Black Panther party.
The panther itself is facing the audience, claws out, mouth opening, and seemingly walking towards the audience. This is coupled with the text to fortify the main message about hate crimes and violence against Black Americans.
The call-to-action message and use of imagery for the Black Panther party is intended to convey a sense of solidarity for the audience; "join us and you will be safe/we will protect you" message.

Racism Chains Both
Communist Party USA
National Black Liberation Committee
1970

Subject(s) are unidentified, but appear to be two men whose hands are locked by one pair of handcuffs
Rather than using chains or rope, the artist chose to bind them together with handcuffs, likely intentional and supposed to represent police racial violence
The blue and red color scheme is most likely supposed to correlate with the colors associated with the far-Left and far-Right political areas, as well as the Democratic and Republican parties
This poster is likely trying to "de-politicize" racism, implying that it impacts everyone regardless of political party

坚决支持美国黑人反对种族歧視的正义斗爭!
Stand with Black Americans in their struggle against racial discrimination!
1968

Though this poster is Chinese, this style and subject matter appeared in mainland Chinese, Chinese-American, African, and Black American posters, alongside slogans such as, "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power."

Subject is a working-class Black American, surrounded by other working-class Black and Chinese Americans.
The subject is not looking towards the camera, and instead looks to the side with those in the background. This is meant to symbolize striving towards change and indicates movement rather than a static subject.
Unlike American posters, the single subject is not alone and instead surrounded by other equal peers. This is meant to be a show of solidarity between the Black and Chinese American communities
The subjects in the photo appear to be in motion heading forward, seemingly inviting the audience to come along with them

Uncle Tom Says "Only You Can Prevent Ghetto Fires"
Ron Cobb
1967

This poster was created following the Watts Riots in 1965, intended to criticize politically moderate Black Americans who did not share the same outcry against police brutality and violent hate crimes as many of their peers.

The subject in question is supposed to parody Smokey the Bear, which matches the caption at the bottom.
The use of a cartoon mascot makes the message of this poster easily identifiable and well-known
The poster appears to be pinning the blame on the audience as responsible for the, "ghetto fires," but we the audience understand the cause to be something greater
The subject points at the audience, with the word YOU colored red. This involves the audience in the events depicted by the artwork, which invites the reader to challenge their own "politicially moderate" views on the Riots
The subject is also Uncle Tom, representing the stereotype being criticised by this poster

Drive the old and new colonialists out of Africa!
1969: Year Of The Panther
Wang Datong, Du Yongqiao, and unknown artists
1969

Both of these posters involve the subject in the same pose, with the same message being conveyed by the image
Both posters call the audience to either participate in the struggle for freedom or to support others in their support for freedom
The subject in the first poster is "breaking free" of his chains, representing imperialism, and wearing a red sash to symbolize Communism
The background in the second poster looks visually similar to the Imperial Japanese flag, and the, "Year of the Panther," caption appears to be a reference to the Chinese Zodiac
Both posters call for a direct and specific action against racists and imperialist organizations, and are a literaly call-to-arms against fascism
The similarities between the two posters symbolise the solidarity between the Communist Party of China and the Black Panther Party, as well as with other revolutionary armies internationally, and invite the reader to join the movements being depicted

Fascism The Power Of Finance Capital
Black Panther Newspaper
1969

This poster was joined by several other Marxist posters and articles as a part of the Black Panther Newspaper
The subjects are two policemen, staring directly at the camera and thus the audience
Two other men are in the foreground of the photo, standing beside the cameraman
This framing gives the audience a sense of community with the men in the foreground, and makes the audience feel threatened by the policemen, who appear to be targeting the audience, an intentional choice by the authors