In 1970, 4 people were killed in an armed takeover of a court room in Marin County, California. The guns used in the takeover were registered to Angela Davis, a political activist and communist. In 1972 she was acquited of all charges.
In 1970, 4 people were killed in an armed takeover of a court room in Marin County, California. The guns used in the takeover were registered to Angela Davis, a political activist and communist. In 1972 she was acquited of all charges.
Date Made: ca 1970
Depicted: Davis, Angela
Location: Currently not on view
Used: Black Power Movement
Subject:
See more items in: Political History: Political History, Civil Rights Collection, Princeton Posters
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Credit Line: Alonzo Smith
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: 2005.0210.11Accession Number: 2005.0210
Object Name: Poster
Physical Description: black; white; grey (overall color)paper (overall material)Measurements: overall: 22 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in; 57.15 cm x 44.45 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-ba4a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1292983
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