Object Details
- Published by
- Black Forum Records, American, 1970 - 1973
- Produced by
- Junius Griffin
- Published by
- Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959
- Recorded by
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Description
- A long-playing record album titled "Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam." The record (2012.88.14a) contains a speech recorded by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. The record album cover (2012.88.14b) features a drawing of King in front of drawings of soldiers, Vietnamese people, and a plane. White text at the top reads: [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / Why I Oppose The War in Vietnam]. Black text on the side reads: [Black Forum / BF451]. The album has a blue, green, and white Black Forum label with black text.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1967; published 1970
- Object number
- 2012.88.14ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1970 Motown Records. Permission required for use.
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Medium
- vinyl, cardboard, paper, ink
- Dimensions
- Diameter (disc): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
- H x W (cardboard sleeve): 12 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (31.4 x 31.4 cm)
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Audio Recordings
- Exhibition
- Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- International affairs
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2012.88.14ab
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5db9d3231-7418-43e3-b41d-17a799dc442f
