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How an FBI Poster Became a Black Power Symbol

How did an FBI Wanted poster, intended to make a criminal out of activist and academic Angela Y. Davis, transform her into a symbol of Black Power and liberation? Host Vincent Brown considers the impact of Davis’ image and the ways in which style can be a form of political activism. Professor Davis also shares her own complicated feelings about the image, which have evolved over the past 50 years.
Season 1 Episode 6 Length 14:24 Premiere: 10/14/22

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Season 1 Episodes

Why Gordon Parks’ Most Famous Photo Almost Wasn’t Released
S1 E7 Length 12:18 Premiere Date 10/18/22

How an FBI Poster Became a Black Power Symbol
S1 E6 Length 14:24 Premiere Date 10/14/22

This Photo of U.S. Immigration Isn’t What You Think
S1 E5 Length 11:06 Premiere Date 10/03/22

This Photo Isn’t What It Looks Like
S1 E4 Length 11:26 Premiere Date 09/20/22

The Real Story Behind This Iconic 9/11 Photo
S1 E3 Length 12:16 Premiere Date 09/06/22

The Story Behind Earth’s Most Famous Photo
S1 E2 Length 11:21 Premiere Date 08/22/22

Did This Photo Make Lincoln President?
S1 E1 Length 11:22 Premiere Date 08/09/22

The Bigger Picture | Official Trailer
Preview Length 00:41 Premiere Date 08/01/22

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