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Pinback button with "I Believe Anita Hill"
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Hill, Anita, American, born 1956
- Thomas, Clarence, American, born 1948
- Date
- 1991
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 3/16 × 3 3/16 in. (8.1 × 8.1 cm)
- Description
- A pink and black pinback button in support of Anita Hill. The front of the button is a pink background with black text reading [I believe Anita Hill]. The back of the button has a pin with a hook.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Feminism
- Gender
- Government
- Justice
- Law
- Local and regional
- Men
- Politics
- Sexuality
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Donna Cash Bestebreurtje
- Object number
- 2019.32
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Seize The Time
- Recorded by
- Brown, Elaine, American, born 1943
- Commissioned by
- Hilliard, David, American, born 1942
- Designed by
- Douglas, Emory, American, born 1943
- Manufactured by
- Vault, American, 1963 - 1972
- Date
- 1969
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard , ink , paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (31.1 x 31.1 cm)
- Description
- LP of Black Power/Jazz Poetry classic by pianist, singer/songwriter and Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown. The album contains political songs written by Brown as well as the Black Panther Party National Anthem, "The Meeting." The LP cover art, designed by BPP Minister of Culture, Emory Douglas, features purple and black graphics of a woman with an AK-47 assault rifle and photos of children along the bottom. Bottom left corner shows party member with a flag portrait of "Elaine."
- Place made
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Funk (Music)
- Identity
- Jazz (Music)
- Poetry
- Politics
- Social reform
- Soul (Music)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Janice Moores
- Object number
- 2014.80ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- ? 1969 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Permission required for use.
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Pinback button commemorating Christopher Street Liberation Day
- Created by
- Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee, 1970 - 1984
- Manufactured by
- N.G. Slater Corp., American, founded 1936
- Designed by
- BC Graphics, founded 1982
- Subject of
- Johnson, Marsha P., American, 1945 - 1992
- Rivera, Sylvia, American, 1951 - 2002
- Date
- 1984
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 9/16 × 2 9/16 × 3/8 in. (6.5 × 6.5 × 1 cm)
- Description
- A button celebrating the 1984 Christopher Street Liberation Day. The button face has a wide light pink margin with dark pink text reading [UNITY & MORE IN '84 / New York City Gays & Lesbians / Remember Stonewall]. The center of the button features a gray silhouette of the Statue of Liberty in a dark pink circle with light pink text that reads [Christopher Street Liberation Day June 24, 1984 / 15th ANNIVERSARY]. Text at the very edge of the light pink margin reads [N.G. SLATER CORP. N.Y.C. 10011 {union label} / Designed by bc graphics/989-7563 / CSLDC © 1984].
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2014.183.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Do It Now, Vol. IX., No. 4
- Published by
- National Organization for Women, American, founded 1966
- Subject of
- National Organization for Women, American, founded 1966
- Date
- 1976
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 × 8 7/16 × 1/16 in. (27.9 × 21.4 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- An issue of the National Organization for Women newsletter, Do It Now, May 1976, Volume IX, No. 4. The front cover reads, in white type on a black ground at the top: "DO IT NOW NOW NOW NOW" with the "O" in each stacked "NOW" being the logo of the National Organization for Women. Below the title, printed in black type on a white ground the cover reads: "VOL. IX, No. 4 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN MAY, 1976". The bottom half of the cover includes a print of a black and white photograph of five (5) women marching in a city street holding banners reading "ERA NOW", in reference to the Equal Rights Amendment. A credit line identifying the women pictured is typed below the photograph reading, "Junior Bridge, Karen DeCrow, Lillian Ciarrochi, Suzy Sutton, Nada Chandler on the march for ERA. Photo: Betty Curtis." The interior pages of the newsletter, fourteen (14) total, are matte white paper with black type and black-and-white images. The contents of the newsletter include reports regarding activities and meetings of members and committees, and announcements of future member gatherings. The back cover has black type on a white ground with the organizations logo on the top and a list of task forces with contact information below it. On the proper left center is a sidebar with information about subscribing to Ms. Magazine. On the proper right lower three-quarters side is a sidebar with information about the background and ordering of the ERA Medallion. A white mailing address sticker with black type is adhered to the center top of the back cover.
- Place printed
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Type
- newsletters
- Topic
- Local and regional
- Mass media
- Politics
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2014.198
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Poster with "Chicano Power" and "Viva La Raza" over a Mexican flag
- Published by
- Platt Poster Company, American, founded 1969
- Date
- 1970s
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 5/8 × 34 1/16 in. (55 × 86.5 cm)
- Description
- A tri-color poster in the style of the Mexican flag, with three (3) broad vertical stripes of green, white and red. At center is a depiction of a raised fist in a shackle with chains on either side. Above the fist is the text [CHICANO POWER] and below the fist is the text [VIVA / LA / RAZA]. All of the print is in a dark brown ink. Printing information is printed in small print at the lower left corner: [(c) PLATT POSTER CO., 424 S. L.A. ST. L.A., CALIF.]
- Place printed
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Mexico, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Chicano Movement / El Movimiento
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Communities
- Identity
- Politics
- Resistance
- Social reform
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.252
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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Newsweek Vol. LXXVI No. 5
- Published by
- Newsweek, Inc., American, founded 1933
- Subject of
- Kenneth A. Gibson, American, born 1932
- Mayor Richard G. Hatcher, American, born 1933
- Mayor Walter E. Washington, American, 1915 - 2003
- Jackson, Maynard, American, 1938 - 2003
- Austin, Richard H., American, 1913 - 2001
- Date
- August 3, 1970
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 11 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 1/8 in. (28.3 x 21 x 0.3 cm)
- Description
- A copy of Newsweek magazine from the week of August 3, 1970. [Newsweek] appears in bold red letters across the top of the magazine. The cover story appears in black, blue, and yellow type on the right edge of the magazine [The / Black / Mayors / How Are / They Doing? / Newark's / Kenneth Gibson]. The cover features a photograph of Kenneth Gibson standing outdoors in a suit and tie, positioned just to the left of the text.
- The cover article appears on pages 16-22. In addition to Kenneth Gibson, the article also features Mayors Carl Stokes of Cleveland, Ohio, Richard Hatcher of Gary, Indiana, and Walter E. Washington of Washington D.C. The article discusses a number of black politicians holding local office, including Richard Austin of Detroit and Maynard Jackson, Jr. of Atlanta. There is also a section dedicated to the court case involving Newark mayor Hugh J. Addonizio, Gibson's predecessor. The article was written by Assoc. Editor David M. Alpern with assistance from other staff.
- Place depicted
- Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2014.36.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Newsweek. Permission required for use.
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Bumper sticker endorsing Carl Stokes for Mayor of Cleveland
- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Commissioned by
- Stokes for Mayor Committee, American, 1965 - 1967
- Subject of
- Stokes, Carl, American, 1927 - 1996
- Date
- ca. 1967
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink and adhesive on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 × 12 in. (7.6 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- An orange bumper sticker printed with black text advocating Carl Stokes for Mayor of Cleveland. The sticker reads [STOKES] across the top half in bold letters, with [For A Better Cleveland] printed in smaller, narrower letters on the bottom half. Information on the Stokes for Mayor Committee is in small print along the bottom of the bumper sticker. In the bottom PR corner is a stamp, mostly illegible, likely a printer's union mark identifying at what shop the sticker was produced. The back of the sticker is covered in a waxy paper over the adhesive, which bears the manufacturer's logo.
- Place depicted
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- bumper stickers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2014.36.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button with FREE ANGELA AND ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS
- Manufactured by
- N.G. Slater Corp., American, founded 1936
- Subject of
- Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
- Date
- 1970-1972
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- ink on paper with plastic and metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 11/16 × 3/16 in. (4.3 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A round, yellow pinback button with a photographic portrait of Angela Davis in the center, pictured from the neck up. Across the top of the button, in bold black text, is [FREE ANGELA]. Below the portrait, in smaller black text, is [AND / ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS]. On the underside of the rim is text that reads [N.G. Slater Corp. N.Y.C. 11].
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.72.8.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with “America's Next First Family"
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- First Lady Michelle Obama, American, born 1964
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- A campaign button with blue and white text and an image of Michelle and Barrack Obama. Printed above the image in blue text that reads: [AMERICA'S NEXT FIRST FAMILY]. Across the bottom of the button there is a blue stripe. Written in white text on the blue stripe is: [Michelle & Barack]. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Communication
- Families
- Politics
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pinback button for Barack Obama campaign with "Old White Woman for Obama" slogan
- Designed by
- Rich, Margaret, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- metal, plastic, ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 5.7 x 8.6 cm)
- Description
- Campaign button for Barack Obama with the slogan: [Old White Woman For Obama]. The text on the button is written in blue over President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William R. Ferris
- Object number
- 2013.172.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Voting machine used in the 2000 Presidential election
- Manufactured by
- Computer Election Systems, Inc., American, founded 1969
- Date
- ca. 1990
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- aluminum, metal, plastic, paper, glass, rubber, and elastic
- Dimensions
- briefcase: 4 x 22 x 21 1/2 in. (10.2 x 55.9 x 54.6 cm)
- when set up as voting booth: 60 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 26 1/4 in. (153.7 x 73 x 66.7 cm)
- Description
- A Votomatic III vote recorder that folds up into a metal briefcase with a black plastic handle when closed. The briefcase has four circular rubber pads on each side. A sticker near the handle of the briefcase has a barcode and black text that reads “PROPERTY OF LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS 00000104.” A sticker on top of the briefcase reads “CES VOTOMATIC.” Inside the briefcase there are four metal legs (2013.181.1b-e). The metal legs consist of two rods that are connected through elastic string on their inside. The legs fit into four holes in the bottom of the briefcase. Adhered to the inside of the briefcase top is a large informational graphic with black type titled “Voting Instructions.” A power cord attaches to a fluorescent light bulb on the top of the briefcases inside. Two plastic walls fold out of the briefcase and attach to the sides of the briefcase to shield the voting surface. On the inside of the briefcase's bottom is a surface for the voting ballot. At the center of the surface is a clear plastic cover with several small holes that goes over the ballot and is used in punching holes in the ballot. Directly above this plastic cover is a slot with instructions that read, “INSERT CARD HERE” with an arrow pointing down. Also directly above the plastic cover are the instructions “DO NOT FOLD BALLOT PRIOR TO INSERTING!!!” To the left of the plastic cover are instructions in black type. To the right of the plastic cover is red type. In the top right corner of the voting surface is a metal chain connected to a metal point meant to be held by the voter. In the bottom right corner of the voting surface is a black and grey sticker that reads “CES VOTOMATIC.” Found inside the case are two small metal pieces and a small rubber pad (2013.181.1f-g).
- Place used
- Lee County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Tools and Equipment-Occupational
- Type
- ballot boxes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.181.1a-h
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard reading "Sanction South Africa Now!"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Date
- late 20th century
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- paper, printing ink, string
- Dimensions
- H x W: 28 1/16 × 22 in. (71.3 × 55.9 cm)
- Description
- The placard is somewhat larger than an average human torso, white, and rectangular. It is relatively sturdy paper, similar to thick cardstock, with two punched holes, roughly seven inches apart, centered at the top. String threads through both holes and is meant to support the weight of the placard when hung around the neck. There are 4 lines of large black text centered on the placard's front which reads: [SANCTION/SOUTH/AFRICA/NOW!]. "NOW!" also has a bolded underline.
- Place depicted
- South Africa, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine M. Bailey
- Object number
- 2013.200.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Poster for African Liberation Day
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Attributed to
- All-African People's Revolutionary Party, founded 1958
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Date
- 1977
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- paper, printing ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 16 13/16 × 11 1/16 in. (42.7 × 28.1 cm)
- Description
- The poster's background is split diagonally by two colors with the red taking up the upper left and right corners down toward the lower left corner and the yellow taking up the lower left and right corners extending up toward the upper right corner. In the center is a large green and black graphic of the continent of Africa. Within the center of Africa is a large fist. Above and to the left of the first is a quote ["THE CORE OF THE BLACK/REVOLUTION IS IN AFRICA"...!"]. Below the first is an additional quote ["SOUTH AFRICA, RHODESIA/AND ISRAEL: ENEMIES OF/AFRICA AND ALL MANKIND!"]. Along the top, in an arch is a large line of text with the letters "A," "L," and "D" emphasized [AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY]. Below this line is the date [SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1977]. To the left of the continent, below center, is additional information in black text [MARCH AND RALLY/MALCOM X/PARK 10/AM/WASHINGTON, D. C.]. Below the continent is the rally information, also in black text [2/ND/NATIONAL BLACK LEADERSHIP/SYMPOSIUM/MAY 27, 1977/CRAMPTON AUDITORIUM/Noon -10 P.M./HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASH, D.C.]. In the lower right corner is contact information for the rally [FOR FURTHER INFOMRATION CONTACT:/ALL-AFRICAN PEOPLES REVOLUNTIONARY/PARTY (A-APRP) P.O. BOX 3307/WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009 TEL (202)387-8996]. In the lower left corner is a small logo for the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party. The logo consists of two (2) concentric rings with an outline of the continent of Africa within the rings. Over the top of the continent is a large black, five-pointed star. Within the rings is text [ALL AFRICAN PEOPLES/REVOLUTIONARY PARTY]. Separating the two (2) lines of text within the logo are small, black, five-pointed stars.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Type
- posters
- Topic
- Activism
- Africa
- Associations and institutions
- Communication
- Local and regional
- Politics
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine M. Bailey
- Object number
- 2013.200.3.1-3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions