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Catalog Number |
B1993.10.02 |
Object Name |
Poster |
Museum |
Alexandria Black History Museum |
Description |
Double-sided protest poster made by the Crusaders for Human Rights. One side of the poster reads: "Harland K. Heumann Director of Public Housing (Mr. Highclass) Why are you so ashamed of your poor white brothers and sisters? Have you forgotten where you came from since you gain status?" Other side reads: "Unfair Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority Pays: maintenance workers 1. Sweat shop wages 2. Starvation wages 3. Cesspool wages 4. Coolie wages without the rickshaw. Crusaders for Human Rights." The poster has a blue background and the text is in black and orange. The text "unfair" is printed on a separate sheet and affixed to the poster. |
Material |
Cardboard/Paper |
Place of Origin |
Alexandria, VA |
Dimensions |
H-28 W-44 inches |
Search Terms |
Activism City government City officials Housing Housing projects Human rights Maintenance & repair Protest movements Protest posters Public housing Wages Workers Workers' rights |
Subjects |
Activism City government City officials Housing Housing projects Human rights Maintenance & repair Protest movements Protest posters Public housing Wages Workers Workers' rights |