I Am Somebody Original Poster "I am Somebody! I may be poor, But I am Somebody. I may be young, But I am Somebody... My clothes are different, My face is different, My hair is different, But I am Somebody. I am Black, Brown, or White... But I must be respected, protected, never rejected."

BLACK PANTHERS, Poster

Poster

[BLACK PANTHERS]. I Am Somebody. poster by artist BRUCE, Herb, Chicago: Gráfica Studios, Charisma Chain Inc., 1970. 24 x 36 in. Original poster. Right side of poster features the famous poem, "I Am Somebody," written in the 1950s by Reverend William Holmes Borders, Sr. (1905-1993), Senior Pastor at Wheat Street Baptist Church and civil rights activist in Atlanta where he campaigned for civil rights and distinguished himself as a charismatic spokesperson for the city's poor and dispossessed. In 1971, Jesse Jackson recited his version of the poem on Sesame Street to emphasize the individuality and significance of all people, regardless of size, appearance, race, or economic status.

"I am Somebody! I am Somebody! I may be poor, But I am Somebody. I may be young, But I am Somebody. I may be on welfare, But I am Somebody. I may be small, But I am Somebody. I may have made mistakes, But I am Somebody. My clothes are different, My face is different, My hair is different, But I am Somebody. I am Black, Brown, or White. I speak a different language But I must be respected, protected, never rejected. I am God's child!" — The African American artist and illustrator Herbert “Herb” Bruce designed this Day-Glo poster, for Grafica studio, a division of Charisma Chain inc. The poster cover side has a powerful and colorful image of a Black man and the poem "I Am Somebody." Printed on its side in red and yellow. Some minor creasing throughout, otherwise very good.

Item #17776

Price: $950.00