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Photography Platon's Photos of Civil Rights Heroes

02.27.10posted by
Robert Newman

Platon's Photos of Civil Rights Heroes

The New Yorker's Feb. 15-22, 2010 issue featured a remarkable portfolio of civil rights-era leaders photographed by Platon. Titled "The Promise," it also has an introduction by New Yorker editor David Remnick. The portfolio includes portraits of Malcolm X's daughters,... MORE
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Inspiration Babylon Falling: A website of progressive graphic inspiration

11.23.09posted by
Robert Newman

Babylon Falling: A website of progressive graphic inspiration

Babylon Falling is a great visual blog/website filled with scans of 60s graphic imagery, flavored by an emphasis on magazines and newspapers and the left-wing politics of the era. Site founder Sean Stewart has packed the site with Ramparts magazine covers, Black Panther Party... MORE
Old School Emory Douglas: The Revolutionary Artist of the Black Panther Party

10.16.09posted by
Robert Newman

Emory Douglas: The Revolutionary Artist of the Black Panther Party

The fiercest and baddest art director of all time is Emory Douglas, who as Minister of Culture and Revolutionary Artist for the Black Panther Party designed and illustrated the Black Panther newspaper from 1967-1980. His bold, provocative graphics and illustrations... MORE