"A Lot of People are Waiting for Martin Luther King... We Are It. It is Up to Us. It is Up to You. Marian Wright Edelman," 2018
THF721539 / "A Lot of People are Waiting for Martin Luther King... We Are It. It is Up to Us. It is Up to You. Marian Wright Edelman," 2018
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Artifact Overview
Celebrated African American graphic designer Gail Anderson created this poster. It features a quote by Marian Wright Endelman, an organizer for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Poor People's Campaign and founder of the Children's Defense Fund. Anderson thoughtfully chose Tré Seals' "Martin" typeface, which was inspired by wood type used to print the iconic protest signs of 1968's Memphis Sanitation Strike.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
2018
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed in 2018 by Gail Anderson. "Great Ideas of Humanity." One of a Series.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.104.10
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of The Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection, donated to the Stewart Collection by Gail Anderson.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 19.5 in
Width: 13 in
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