BLACK HiSTORY 1967 NEWARK NJ RIOTS "LONG HOT SUMMER" ORIGINAL POSTER

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RARE ORIGINAL POSTER 1968 NEWARK NJ BLACK AMERICANA
"LONG HOT SUMMER"
"I'M NOT MAD AT YOU"
FEATURING TWO HANDS EXTENDED AS A HANDSHAKE BETWEEN A BLACK AND WHITE HAND
SHOWING RESPECT AND TRYING TO ESTABLISH PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AFTER THE NEWARK, N.J. RIOTS OF 1967
ON THE LOWER RIGHT "SPONSORED BY PEACE IN PROGRESS" COPYRIGHTED 1968
BY CHARLES H. WILLIAMS
THIS GROUP WAS TRYING TO BRING PEACH AND HARMONY BETWEEN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND WHITE PEOPLE AFTER VIOLENT RIOTS OF 1967.
GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION WITH SOME STAINING.  NO TEARS.  JUST A NAIL HOLE IN CENTER TOP WHERE IT WAS HUNG
NAILED
14-1/2 INCHES WIDE X 9-3/4 INCH HIGH
NOT FRAMED.  IT IS ON HEAVIER PAPER