Monday, January 19, 2026

Marking the day

Black poet Dudley Randall (1914–2000) founded Broadside Press at Detroit in 1965. It quickly became one of the leading publishers in the Black Arts Movement. As is suggested by its name, the publisher famously produced a series of broadsides, the first of which, featuring Randall’s own work, is shown here.


Citation

Randall, Dudley. “Ballad of Birmingham.” Broadside Press Broadside Series. Broadside Press, Detroit. Special Collections, University of Delaware Library. Accessed 19 January 2026.