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Black Pope (Sandwich Board Man), by Charles White, 1973

Charles White, Black Pope (Sandwich Board Man), 1973

Mississippi, by Charles White, 1972

Charles White, Mississippi, 1972

Harriet, by Charles White, 1972

Charles White, Harriet, 1972

Love Letter #1, by Charles White, 1971

Charles White, Love Letter #1, 1971

Wanted Poster #6, by Charles White, 1969

Charles White, Wanted Poster #6, 1969

Birmingham Totem, by Charles White, 1964

Charles White, Birmingham Totem, 1964

Awaken from the Unknowing, by Charles White, 1961

Charles White, Awaken from the Unknowing, 1961

Eartha Kitt (From "Anna Lucasta"), by Charles White, 1958

Charles White, Eartha Kitt (From "Anna Lucasta"), 1958

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