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How can Blacks in Toronto escape…

Date1969

Names

Unknown (artist)

Format

Ephemera

Notes

A poster advertising a rally dubbed the "Sir George Williams Affair" taking place May 2nd, 1969, at the corner of Bloor St. and Spadina Ave. Hear for the first time, the black students of Montreal, as well as black speakers of Toronto talk of racism in Toronto.

Subject

Black Canadians

Medium

Posters

DimensionsLeaf size: 28 cm x 21.5 cm (11 in. x 8 7/16 in.)

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Alan and Thomas Suddon Collection

CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderUnknown

Call Number / Accession NumberSuddon_0119

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Neighbourhood:Annex

Province or state:Ontario

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