Sujet

Pickrick Drumstick signed by Lester Maddox, ca. 1964. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

The wooden stick has printed type in blue ink that reads: [LESTER MADDOX'S / PICKRICK DRUMSTICK]. A note written to Media Access Project by hand in black ink is featured on one side of the object. Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. refused to serve Black customers in his Atlanta restaurant, the Pickrick, in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Nevertheless he served as the 75th Governor of the U.S. state of Georgia from 1967 to 1971.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_061

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

51,2Mo (1,2Mo) / 62,2cm x 20,6cm / 7344 x 2436 (300dpi)

Mots clés

music education arts country drum museum color restaurant souvenir location century musical instrument musical instruments drumming drumstick drumsticks concept memento African American African-American signature afro-american racism Sixties United States of America Governor Colour Smithsonian Institution 1960s Educational Institution 20th century racist heritage American America USA scientific institution segregation object wood united states Unknown Governor of Georgia Lester cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC handles Pickrick Lester Maddox Maddox Lester Garfield Maddox Sr. Lester Garfield Maddox Lester Garfield