Speak Up Framed Black Poster (black)

Design Concept:

Honoring the legendary poet Nikki Giovanni, who interviewed two icons—James Baldwin (December 1971) and Muhammad Ali (December 1971)— as part of the PBS television series SOUL!, about race, power, and Black identity. 

Nikki Giovanni’s conversation with Ali explored race, identity, and what it meant to be unapologetically Black in a society built to silence Black voices. Ali spoke boldly about the power of self-definition, the importance of pride in Blackness, and his refusal to be drafted into the Vietnam War—a decision rooted in both moral conviction and resistance to systemic oppression. Giovanni met his fire with grace and intellect, creating a dialogue that was both poetic and revolutionary, capturing the essence of Black excellence, truth, and resistance.

Nikki Giovanni’s conversation with Baldwin explored themes of love, survival, and the emotional toll of being Black in America, especially for Black men under constant societal pressure. Giovanni challenged Baldwin with compassion and conviction, pushing him to consider the emotional needs of Black women and families within the fight for liberation. 

• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia

How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!