Content description:
Poster printed with black and yellow ink on white paper. A graphic of a man in black face holding a tambourine appears on the top half of the page against a yellow background. Text at top right reads, "San Francisco Mime Troupe / in," and continues on the surface of the tambourine, "A Minstrel Show / or / Civil Rights in a Cracker Barrel." Printed at center right: "Includes [blank space] By Robert Nelson / 'O Dem Watermelons' / Winner - 1st Prize / 'Cinema as Art' S.F. Film Festival." Text on the bottom of the page reads, "Final Appearance!! / in Bay Area before their upcoming national tour / benefit for LOWNDES COUNTY, ALABAMA / This Friday and Saturday!!! / September 23 & 24 - 8 P.M. / Washington School - Bancroft & Grove Berkeley / Admission: $1.75." [Lowdes County, Alabama was one of the crucibles for civil rights struggles in the South. The Lowndes County Freedom Organization was an anti-segregation political party, and state electoral law required that parties be identified by a symbol to assist illiterate voters.The LCFO's symbol was a black panther, and several organzers - including SNCC field organizer Stokely Carmichael - served to bridge this project with the subsequent Black Panther Party for Self Defense. -LMC]