New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

X's Diary

Artist Billy Morrow Jackson (American, 1926-2006)

CultureAmerican

Date1960s

MediumScreen print

PortfolioProtest Series

Credit LineMuseum collection

Object number0.3989

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DescriptionA black man stands with a poster over his shoulders. The poster has various images of the Civil Rights Movement and the turbulent events of the 1960s, such as a portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Label TextBilly Morrow Jackson American, 1926-2006 X’s Diary, 1960s From Protest Series Screen print Look carefully at the poster this man is wearing. Amidst the various images can you find representation of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X? Who else do you recognize? Each of these figures played a prominent role during the turbulent decade of the 1960s and was ultimately killed for their efforts. The title of the piece suggests a personal and visual record of historical moments. The Protest Series was created to benefit oganizations fighting for political, social, or economic equality. Museum collection 0.3989