Black Panther: The Revolutionary Art of Emory Douglas is an exhibit put together by the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art. It follows the progress of his visual work for the Black Panther Party, spanning just over a decade.
Collection Principles
This website, designed to accompany the exhibit, features not only a wide sampling of Douglas' art, but also digital audio of him talking about his art (1, 2 ). In addition, there are several images of the exhibit itself within the gallery space.
Object Characteristics
Viewable on the site's front page are the actual political posters that make up the Emory Douglas exhibit. Here can be found a sampling of what is featured at the MoCA. Clicking on each thumbnail will pull up an enlarged scan of the poster along with pertinent information regarding that particular piece--for instance, a quote from Douglas himself regarding its significance--and the metadata.
Metadata
The metadata provided for the posters include where and when the poster is from, via what printmaking method it was made, and the collection from which it came. With regard to the digitization of the posters, the only information provided by the MoCA is "digital imaging by Echelon".
Intended Audience
The intended audience is anyone interested in African-American history and art, specifically from the Civil Rights era to the present, or those interested in researching the Black Panther Party.
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