Commemorative and contemporary style posters in honor of the original Black ABC's, issued in the 1970's in Chicago. Large format print poster on weighted paper. Posters measure 11" wide x 17" tall; no framing included. Matte, offset printing. Will ship flat in cardstock envelope. Please select preferred prints from the menu.

About the Black ABC's: The Black ABC’s was created by two Black women educators, June Sark Heinrich, and consultant Bernadette H. Triplett in Chicago, Illinois. Heinrich received her MA in English at the University of Chicago and was an author and editor of programs for early childhood education. Heinrich and Triplett teamed up to produce the Black ABCs in 1970 for the Society of Visual Education. The organization was started in Chicago in 1919 and by the early 1970s became a leading supplier of classroom learning materials. The original sets of twenty six poster-sized study prints feature a color photograph corresponding to the letter of the alphabet and educational keywords, biographies, and suggested activities on the reverse side - learning aides that centered the achievements, histories and popular sociopolitical affirmations of Black Americans during the Black Power era.

It’s that time of year and BLK MKT Vintage has proudly designed the 2026 Annual Juneteenth Commemorative collection with an array of Emancipation Day-related ephemera in mind. They are always inspired by the layering and quilting of collage traditions and this Juneteenth, we’re centering vintage found photos, a poll tax receipt, antique ribbon/metal memorabilia, Galveston, Texas maps, pins, stereoview photographs and other ephemera that make up the best of our work. The best of us, our memory, our jubilation, our collective stories and lived experiences. Designed in-house by BLK MKT Vintage.