The African American civil rights movement dates back to the 19th century, during the time the 13th and 14th Amendments were passed. This radical social movement set out to end racial segregation, and discrimination against African Americans, while also securing legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enforced in the Constitution and federal law. The movement involved major campaigns of civil resistance, and most notably during the time of 1955-1968. Acts of non-violent protest and civil disobedience sparked a fire between activists and government authorities during this time. Civil rights legislative achievements included the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Immigration and Nationality
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Douglas was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his teenage years he was incarcerated in the Youth Training School in Ontario, California, where he worked in the prisons printing shop. Once released, he studied graphic design at San Francisco City College. He was always attracted to political activism, and In 1967 Douglas became Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party; Moreover, he was the art director, designer, and main illustrator for The Black Panther newspaper. The images he created became icons, representing the black American struggles during the 1960s-1970s. The Black Panther Party was a primitive group of the civil rights movement. The Black Panther Party 's core practice was the fight and challenge against police brutality towards black citizens in Oakland, California. Douglas crated the newspaper to spread word, and inform people of this revolutionary movement. His designs in this newspaper became the parties well known symbols. The main artwork the exhibit will focus on is All Power to the People, created and published in 1969. Like White’s artwork, this famous print displays an unapologetic black youth striving towards the better, new generation. Douglas used the newspapers popularity to promote change, and motivate black citizens to fight for African American freedom and equality. Douglas’ artwork will be displayed across the room form White’s artwork, very openly contrasting it. Viewers of this exhibit will see the progression of the Civil Right Movement. The first part is a bold depiction of the unapologetic fight towards freedom, representing black power and motivation. Through these artworks, Douglas shows that Black people will not give up until freedom and equality is reached. White’s artworks display what will be achieved, freedom for all black generations who follow this era in time. The two main artworks unify this theme by both
Douglas was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his teenage years he was incarcerated in the Youth Training School in Ontario, California, where he worked in the prisons printing shop. Once released, he studied graphic design at San Francisco City College. He was always attracted to political activism, and In 1967 Douglas became Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party; Moreover, he was the art director, designer, and main illustrator for The Black Panther newspaper. The images he created became icons, representing the black American struggles during the 1960s-1970s. The Black Panther Party was a primitive group of the civil rights movement. The Black Panther Party 's core practice was the fight and challenge against police brutality towards black citizens in Oakland, California. Douglas crated the newspaper to spread word, and inform people of this revolutionary movement. His designs in this newspaper became the parties well known symbols. The main artwork the exhibit will focus on is All Power to the People, created and published in 1969. Like White’s artwork, this famous print displays an unapologetic black youth striving towards the better, new generation. Douglas used the newspapers popularity to promote change, and motivate black citizens to fight for African American freedom and equality. Douglas’ artwork will be displayed across the room form White’s artwork, very openly contrasting it. Viewers of this exhibit will see the progression of the Civil Right Movement. The first part is a bold depiction of the unapologetic fight towards freedom, representing black power and motivation. Through these artworks, Douglas shows that Black people will not give up until freedom and equality is reached. White’s artworks display what will be achieved, freedom for all black generations who follow this era in time. The two main artworks unify this theme by both