Perseverance
- Size: 8 x 10 inch black frame with a 5 x 7 inch image, double matted
- Edition: Open edition framed print by Motivational Product Depot, ships framed and ready to hang
- Featured History: The Freedom Riders and the 1961 bus attack outside Anniston, Alabama
- The Message: The word Perseverance with its dictionary definition beneath a historical image
- Gift Idea: A meaningful gift for students, activists, educators, and anyone pushing through a hard season
You will get knocked down. That part is guaranteed. What you do after you hit the ground is the part you control. The Freedom Riders climbed out of a burning bus in 1961 and the movement climbed right back on the next one. Hang this where you need it most, and let it remind you every morning: you are built to keep going.
About This Framed Print
This Perseverance framed motivational print pairs a documentary photograph of the Freedom Riders with a dictionary-style definition of the word, printed beneath the image. The image is double matted and set in a black frame, finished and ready to display.
The definition printed on the poster reads:
per-se-ver-ance n. 1. steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc. especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles or discouragement.
The History Behind the Image
On May 14, 1961, Mother's Day, a mob attacked and firebombed a Greyhound bus carrying Freedom Riders a few miles outside Anniston, Alabama. The riders, organized by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), were testing the Supreme Court rulings that outlawed segregation in interstate bus travel. Riders escaped the burning bus only to be beaten, and a second group was attacked on a Trailways bus the same day in Anniston and Birmingham. The rides continued anyway, as new volunteers took the places of the injured, and by fall the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an end to segregated interstate terminals.
About the Founder
Motivational Product Depot, the company William Armstead founded as D'azi Productions, creates motivational print art centered on the African American experience. Armstead's posters combine documentary imagery with short, memorable messages, giving classrooms, churches, and homes a daily dose of history and inspiration.
| Edition | Open Edition |
| Framed | Black Frame |
| Height | 10 inches |
| Length | 8 inches |
| Medium | Framed Poster |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| SKU | P3361 |
William Armstead
William Armstead is the founder of Motivational Product Depot, the company formerly known as D'azi Productions. His motivational posters pair thought-provoking messages with the historical people, places, and events that shaped African American culture. The collection includes historical tributes, the When I Graduate career series, and framed sets made for homes, schools, churches, and offices. Each piece is designed to motivate African Americans and to help people of every background learn about the African American experience.Most in stock items ship in 0 to 5 business depending upon the shipping method selected during checkout. Large framed artwork requires an additional 1 to 5 days of processing time to allow for framing. All orders over $250 ship signature required. Pre-Orders, identified by a “Reserve Now” checkout button, can take 3 to 14 business days to process and ship. If there is an issue with your order we will notify you with 1 to 2 business days. For additional information please visit our: Shipping Policy
