Catalogue Number
NMLH.2023.16
Object Name
Poster
Title
"I believe there will utlimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing..." Malcom X.
People
Malcolm X
Events
Black Power Movement; Assassination of Malcom X; civil rights movement
Date
1972-1982
Description
The Poster Collective was a collective formed in 1971 at the Slade School of Art,  a group formed to initially produce posters in response to the miners strike and on the wars in both Vietnam and Ireland. It was formed on the basis of developing a coherent visual style, which addressed the political issues of the time. This included the armed struggles against colonialism in Africa, the struggle of women for equal rights and the continuing struggle against racism. The collective was active in the 70's and 80's, producing posters on a wide range of issues, including for educational purposes. The group was not-for-profit and used a variety of hand-printing techniques to create their posters. This is a larger version of a smaller poster in this collection; this one is black and yellow. The text and image are black, and the background is yellow. There is a large printed image of Malcom X's face looking into the distance; he is wearing glasses and a suit and tie. There is a Malcom X
quote directly under the poster reading "I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone and those who want to continue the system of exploitation. I believe that there will be that kind of clash, but I don't think it will be based on the colour of the skin..Malcom X." Malcom X was an American muslim minister, human rights activist, a Black revolutionary figure, and a highly prominent person in the fight for Black empowerment, Black power and civil rights.
