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An original 1972 authorized offset lithograph published by Contemporary Crafts featuring Elizabeth Catlett's powerful tribute to Malcolm X. Drawn from vintage archive inventory and offered directly from the Contemporary Crafts archive, this historic print represents one of Catlett's most significant political images and an important work of 20th-century Black American printmaking.

Elizabeth Catlett

Explore historic prints by Elizabeth Catlett, including authorized archive editions of some of her most enduring images.

Samella Lewis

Discover works by Dr. Samella Lewis drawn from the publishing archive she built to preserve and expand access to Black art.

Timeless Works

Explore historically significant works by artists represented in the Contemporary Crafts and Samella Lewis Publishing archives.

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Original signed works and limited editions selected for collectors seeking rarity, provenance, and lasting historical importance.

Works Under $500

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Rare books and scholarship documenting the artists, institutions, and histories that shaped African American art.

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A Living Archive of Black Art History

Founded through the publishing legacy of Dr. Samella Lewis — pioneering art historian, curator, and publisher — this archive preserves and releases historically significant works that shaped the documentation of African American art in the twentieth century.

Each release is drawn directly from the original publishing archive and stewarded by her family to ensure historical accuracy, integrity, and public access.

Official releases from the Samella Lewis Publishing Archive.

Stewarded by the Lewis family.

Additional works from the archive will be released periodically.