Responsibility
- 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: Black voters at the May 1966 primary in Peachtree, Wilcox County, Alabama
- The Message: Responsibility, paired with an inspirational message that teaches and motivates
- Gift Idea: A strong gift for civic leaders, voter registration volunteers, and election season
Rights that are not used can be lost. The people in this photograph waited generations for the chance to vote, and when it came, they showed up. Keep this framed piece near your door as a reminder to show up too, at the polls, in your community, and in every decision that shapes your future.
About This Framed Print
This Responsibility framed motivational print features a photograph of Black voters in Peachtree, Alabama, many casting ballots for the first time after the Voting Rights Act of 1965, with a message about protecting hard-won rights. The image is double matted and set in a black frame, finished and ready to display.
The message printed on the poster reads:
In order to protect the rights our ancestors fought hard to obtain, we are obligated to maintain a strong voice in the direction of our country.
The History Behind the Image
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965, outlawing literacy tests and other tactics used to keep Black citizens from voting. At the Alabama primary on May 3, 1966, Black residents of Peachtree, in Wilcox County, voted in large numbers for the first time in their lives, at a polling place set up in a small store. A photograph of that day, now held by the National Archives in U.S. Information Agency records, became one of the defining images of the new era of Black voting power in the South.
About the Founder
William Armstead founded the company now known as Motivational Product Depot, formerly D'azi Productions, with a simple idea: put the most thought-provoking motivational messages beside the people, places, and events that shaped African American history. The result is a line of posters that teaches and encourages at the same time.
| Edition | Open Edition |
| Framed | Black Frame |
| Height | 10 inches |
| Length | 8 inches |
| Medium | Framed Poster |
| Signed | Unsigned |
| SKU | P1159 |
| Year Released | 2015 |
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
