In this political cartoon we see Uncle Sam, dressed as a policeman, watching a suffragist who is armed with a brick labeled "anarchy," a bomb labeled militancy," and a torch labeled "arson," as she prepares to smash a window labeled "American Law &…
A political cartoon celebrating the ratification of the 19th Amendment shows Uncle Sam holding a baby, representing women's suffrage, while a woman looks proudly on from a doorway labeled "Tennessee," the last state needed to ratify the amendment. A…
This poster advertises a free campaign rally for Presidential candidate and Congresswoman from New York, Shirley Chisholm. The rally was held at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Music Hall in Oakland. In addition to advertising the event, the poster also…
This full page feature in the Pittsburgh Courier newspaper features photographs taken during the Presidential campaign rally for Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Music Hall.
This transcript describes the history and impact of Pittsburgh's B-PEP, the Black Political Empowerment Project after just its first year. B-PEP was founded in 1986 and continues its work today into 2020.