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Brier Patch Blues

A serigraph relief print depicting featuring a chine collé print of a nude female figure in the midst of dark red thorny vines. The figure of the woman is a white, chine collé print with dark lines traversing her body. Her left foot is turned slightly to the right. Her left hand cradles her right breast, while her right hand rests on her lower abdomen.

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Broadside 3: Gabriel: (Hanged for Leading a Slave Revolt)

A poem titled "Gabriel: (Hanged for Leading a Slave Revolt)" written by Robert Hayden and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 3. The poem is printed on off-white paper in red and black ink. The body of poem is in two columns. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page is blank.

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Broadside No. 11: Sunny (From an Old Photograph)

A poem titled Sunny: (From an Old Photograph) written by Naomi Long Madgett and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 11. The poem is printed on yellow textured paper in black ink. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page is blank.

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Broadside No. 12: Letter from a Wife

A poem titled "Letter from a Wife" written by Sarah Carolyn Reese. The poem was published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 12. The poem is printed on light blue paper in blue ink. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. There are no inscriptions on the front or back.

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Broadside No. 13: The Backlash Blues

Poem printed in black ink on light-blue paper titled Backlash Blues by Langston Hughes. Surrounding the text on the page is a narrow black border. Under the poem is the copyright and publisher address. The poem was published by Broadside press as Broadside No. 13.

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Broadside No. 15: Song of the Son

A poem titled "Song of the Son" written by Jean Toomer and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 15. The poem is printed on off-white paper with purple accents in purple ink. The text is bordered by a purple rectangle with a scalloped inside edge. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page is blank.

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Broadside No. 18: Black Madonna

A poem titled "Black Madonna" written by Harold G. Lawrence and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 18. The poem is printed on white paper in tan ink. At the top of the page is a depiction of an African American Madonna, in profile, looking towards the left, towards an African American baby Jesus. The Madonna has a halo behind her head, formed from beams of sunlight, and she has her prop

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Broadside No. 19: The Wall: For Edward Christmas

A poem titled "The Wall: For Edward Christmas" written by Gwendolyn Brooks and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 19. The poem is printed on white paper in black ink. The top half of the poem is bordered on three sides by a black geometric design. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page is blank.

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Broadside No. 21: 2 Poems For Black Relocation Centers

A collection of poems titled "2 Poems For Black Relocation Centers" written by Etheridge Knight and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 21. The poem is printed on white paper in blue ink. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page is blank.

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Broadside No. 24: Earth: For Mrs. Mary Bethune and the African and Afro-American Women

A poem titled "Earth: For Mrs. Mary Bethune and the African and Afro-American Women" written by Askia Muhammad Touré and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 24. The poem is printed on white paper in brown ink. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page is blank.

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Broadside No. 28: black and white

A poem titled "black and white" written by Tony Rutherford. The poem was published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 28. The poem is printed on white paper in black ink. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. There are no inscriptions on the front or back.

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Broadside No. 29: The Squared Circle

A poem titled "The Squared Circle" written by Carl Killebew and published by Broadside Press as Broadside No. 29. The poem is printed on white paper in black ink. The copyright, broadside number, and publisher information is printed at the bottom of the page. The back side of the page is blank.

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<I>Brier Patch Blues</I>

<I>Broadside 3: Gabriel: (Hanged for Leading a Slave Revolt)</I>

<I>Broadside No. 11: Sunny (From an Old Photograph)</I>

<I>Broadside No. 12: Letter from a Wife</I>

<I>Broadside No. 13: The Backlash Blues</I>

<I>Broadside No. 15: Song of the Son</I>

<I>Broadside No. 18: Black Madonna</I>

<I>Broadside No. 19: The Wall: For Edward Christmas</I>

<I>Broadside No. 21: 2 Poems For Black Relocation Centers</I>

<I>Broadside No. 24: Earth: For Mrs. Mary Bethune and the African and Afro-American Women</I>

<I>Broadside No. 28: black and white</I>

<I>Broadside No. 29: The Squared Circle</I>