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For All the World to See
All Power to the People: The Story of the Black Panther Party, 1970, Frank Cieciorka (Artist), Pamphlet, Peoples Press, San Francisco, Collection of Civil Rights Archive/CADVC-UMBC, Baltimore, MD

For All the World to See

Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights

The first exhibition to explore the role played by visual images in shaping, influencing, and transforming the fight for civil rights in the United States, For All the World to See explores a myriad of images in multiple formats and sensibilities and in various contexts.
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
The Apollo Theater marquee has long given the building an iconic presence on Harlem’s 125th Street, Photo by Shahar Azran

Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing

How the Apollo Theater Shaped American Entertainment

Since 1934, the Apollo has stood at the epicenter of African American culture. It’s been the launching pad for thousands of performers, many of whom have gone on to become legends.