Beautiful work by Asali. Honored to host this collection.
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M. Gayle Dickson, known artistically as Asali, was the sole woman in the Graphic Arts Department of the Black Panther Party's Intercommunal News Service, led by Emory Douglas, from 1972 to 1974. Many of her illustrations highlighted themes of women, elders, and children, reflecting the Party’s commitment to uplifting the most vulnerable members of society. This era coincided with the “Oakland: A Base of Operation” campaign, where the BPP, continuing the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, ran Bobby Seale for Mayor of Oakland and Elaine Brown for City Council. As part of this effort, the Party registered 10,000 Oakland residents to vote, distributed an equal number of free grocery bags (each with a chicken), and supported progressive candidates like Shirley Chisholm for President and the re-election of Ron Dellums to Congress. The Black Panther Party’s broader Survival Pending Revolution campaign also took root at this time, addressing the immediate needs of Black communities while pursuing long-term revolutionary change. Programs like free breakfast for children, health clinics, education initiatives, and community self-defense underscored their mission to foster self-sufficiency and resist systemic oppression. 100% of the net proceeds from the Survival Pending Revolution Collection will be donated to Asali Caring Circle, supporting Gayle Dickson’s ongoing work and helping ensure her safety. About the Art: Originally titled "All Out War Declared", this 11x17 pencil and photo collage appeared on the back page of the October 13, 1973, issue of the Black Panther Intercommunal News Service. The caption reads: “I’ve seen a major depression, 4 wars of aggression, civil rights leaders assassinated. Progress? Another war of aggression, unemployment lines; food lines; our human rights denied.” The central figure, a woman in a coat holding a folded newspaper, stands in front of a crowd w the headline "All Out War Declared In The Middle East." -Philadelphia Printworks
Good morning to the art of Asali and the Survival Pending Revolution Collection @philaprint.bsky.social. Good morning all.
Our latest Radical Roots collection is curated by Joél Leon a storyteller, performer, and creative director at the New York Times’ T Brand Studio.
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Data Consciousness: Reframing Blackness in Contemporary Print, curated by Tiffany E. Barber, on display at Print Center New York September 18–December 13, 2025.
*I should not have to reach crisis for you to believe my distress*
Faith MF Ringgold’s Woman on a Bridge, Tar Beach, 1988.
Sapio_Lexual grieves while DD celebrates: Public Enemy (1989) - An Unidentified member of Public Enemy is seen wearing a leather jacket with the message 'Fight the Power inscribed on the back. The jacket is a representation of the group's activism and their commitment to speak out against social injustices. #Dapperdan #Madeatdaps #PublicEnemy #DotheRightThing
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Lambi Chibambo, originally from Malawi, and who goes by Lamb of Lemila on the interwebs is a Cape Town-based multimedia artist. On the left is her, *We Say Enough* and on the right, the poster is titled, *A New Day*. Collection from Philadelphia Printworks, the Black woman and queer owned collective of powerful creatives advocating for and aiding marginalized communities.
Dropping power positive fr @philaprint.bsky.social into the Sky: How Art Became a Process of Healing for Lambi Chibambo, the Lamb of Lemila
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If you're thinking about what to get people in your life, art like this (which happens to be designed by my friend Claire) is a winning choice 🎨✊
Snag a 'Banned Books Club' sweatshirt from @philaprint.bsky.social - it reads 'Knowledge is Power' on the back. 📚 ✊
“It is our duty to fight for our freedom.
It is our duty to win.
We must love each other and support each other.
We have nothing to lose but our chains.”
Assata Shakur, rest in power.
RIP Assata Shakur, never recaptured never defeated, the world has lost one of its great lights 💔
"Love is contraband in Hell, cause love is an acid that eats away bars." — Assata Shakur (1947-2025) 🕊
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Our #ShutRikers t-shirts are now available on @philaprint.bsky.social, a Black, woman & queer owned team of creatives using apparal to fundreaise for marginialized communities. All the proceeds will go towards organizing to Shut Rikers.
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Non-binary person with blue-green hair wearing an Audre Lorde University t-shirt
Inspired by @chuckspear.bsky.social's sweatshirt, I snagged this @philaprint.bsky.social tee to add to my collection
An illustration of a truck on a t-shirt that reads FUCK ICE
A black and white graphic of people flying a kite with segments of Refaat Alareer's poem "If I Must Die" on a black t-shirt
Try to concentrate on what you're saying a seafoam green sweatshirt that reads no justice, no peace and features an illustration of a black panther with lightning bolts coming out of its eyes
A cream colored t-shirt with an illustration of a foot and on the sole of the shoe it reads "stomp out every transphobe"
@philaprint.bsky.social has so much cool stuff! 🤗✊
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I’ve been slowly working to preserve the space as an archive. So many of the issues it holds remain urgent and unresolved.
Surprised to find my short review of 'Cannibal' is still up on @philaprint.bsky.social's blog #BlackBookSky
With thanks to @mxabdulaliy.bsky.social, @intersectionist.bsky.social, @geedee215.bsky.social, @hystericalblkns.bsky.social, @philaprint.bsky.social, and everyone else working to make sure MOVE and its people aren't forgotten
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Our latest playlist, Revolution in Bloom, is a mix of joy, resistance, and renewal—songs to move to, heal to, and imagine new worlds with. Curated by our community, it’s a gentle offering for the season ahead. Enjoy! 🌱 open.spotify.com/playlist/6MS...
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