Compelling Graphics: The Crisis Magazine

Founded by W.E.B. DuBois, The Crisis Magazine, the official magazine of the NAACP has been in circulation since 1910. Civil Rights, politics, history, and culture are the key subjects discussed by the oldest Black-oriented magazine in the world. I first heard about the magazine from a podcast on the early days of the Harlem Renaissance. and did a quick google search. What I was not expecting, were the amazing graphic covers that I will post below. Even by today’s standards, these covers would catch my attention. As an artist and history nerd, I am pleased with the distinct art styles present including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the distinct raw printmaking feel of some of the others. Take a look below!