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Placard reading "youth are not thugs"
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) and masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (120.7 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 18, 2015- May 3, 2015
- Description
- This placard states that Baltimore's youth are not thugs and demands justice for Freddie Gray. One side of the placard consists of green paper stapled to white poster board. The black text is typed and reads [Baltimore's / YOUTH ARE / NOT THUGS, / Amnesty 4 / ARRESTS / PEOPLES POWER ASSEMBLY / 443-221-3775]. The other side of the placard consists of white paper stapled to a white poster board. An image of Gray in a red t- shirt covers the entire placard. Printed text at the bottom half of reads [JUSTICE / FOR / FREDDIE GREY / Peoples Power Assembly / 443.221.3775 / Labor donated / -15/1/15].
- The paper is weather worn and the corners are bent. The entire wooden handle is covered in masking tape. This placard was used during the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Black Lives Matter Ephemera Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard stating "Black Lives Matter" used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Million Man March, American, founded 1995
- Medium
- vinyl on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm)
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A white, rectangular "Black Lives Matter!!" placard.
- The board is corrugated. There is a black rectangle on the upper half of the placard. Inside the rectangle it reads [BLACK LIVES] in white. Below the rectangle, on the white background, it reads [MATTER!!] in black. The black areas of the sign are vinyl. There are several small bends and creases on the front.
- The back is blank and also has several small bends and creases. There are also some areas that have dirt and smudges on them.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Race relations
- Social reform
- United States--History--2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.251.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- Million Man March Anniversary Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard from memorial march reading "HONOR KING: END RACISM!"
- Published by
- Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- lithographic ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 1/2 x 14 in. (54.6 x 35.6 cm)
- Place used
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- A placard comprised of black ink on white (yellowing) card stock. Text reads [HONOR/ KING: / END/ RACISM!]. There is a small hole at the top where the placard would have been stapled to wood and carried. The back has a series of handwritten numbers on the top center edge.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Hate crimes
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.57.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard for 2008 Obama presidential campaign
- Created by
- MoveOn.org, American, founded 1998
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Medium
- ink on paper with wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 18 1/2 x 12 5/8 x 1/2 in. (47 x 32.1 x 1.3 cm)
- Place used
- Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2008
- Description
- Two identical placards, 2011.93.60.1 and 2011.93.60.2. Obama campaign themed decal attached to circular piece of plywood, with wooden handle. Decal features graphic of Obama's face next to the 2008 Obama campaign logo. White and light blue text along left side, [VOTE / NOV / 4TH / FIND OUT WHERE YOU VOTE / VOTEFORCHANGE.COM / 1-877-VAOBAMA (1-877-582-6226) / TEXT VOTE TO 62262]
- Topic
- African American
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.93.60.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Poster reading "Give Kindess a Chance" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 17 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (44.5 × 57.2 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This protest poster demands that kindness be given a chance and demands justice for Freddie Gray. The placard is white and reads [Give Kindness A Chance] in alternating blue and red letters. There are peace signs in each corner; the top left is red and blue, the top right is red, the bottom left is red and the bottom right is blue. The other side of the placard reads [Give Me Justice for Freddie Gray!!].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard reading "Stop racism now" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper with tape and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (121.3 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This placard calls for the end of racism. The placard consists of two yellow peices of paper stapled to a white poster board. The text is typed in black letters and reads [STOP / RACISM/ NOW!]. The word "stop" is in center of a stop sign. Text in the bottom half of the sign is inside a black rectangle and reads [PEOPLES POWER / ASSEMBLY / 443-221-3775]. The other side of the placard reads [JUSTICE 4 / FREDDIE GREY / Peoples Power / Assembly / 443-221-3775]. The wooden handle is covered by masking tape.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard reading "community control of police now" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Medium
- ink on paper and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (120.7 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This placard demands community control of the police and states that black lives matter. One side of the placard reads [community / control / of / POLICE! / NOW]. The word "community" is written in black; "control" is written in red and blue and in cursive; "police" is written in blue; "now" is written in black and red block letters and is underlined twice. The other side of the placard is white with black repeating text that reads [BLACK / LIVES / MATTER / BLACK / LIVES / MATTER]. The poster board used for this side of the placard is larger than the other side. The placard is torn and the bottom and worn from use. The bottom half of the wooden handle is covered in masking tape.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Wilson, Darren, American, born 1986
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- ink on paper, tape and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 × 17 1/2 in. (55.9 × 44.5 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This protest poster demands that Darren Wilson be jailed for the murder of Michael Brown. The poster is made of yellow pieces of paper taped together in the center and stappled to a white poster board.The text is printed in black and reads [Jail / DARREN / WILSON / 4 MURDER / People's Power / Assembly / www.peoplespowerassembly.org / 443-221-3775]. There is a black boarder around the People's Power Assembly's information. The back of the poster is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Poster reading "Race is not a crime" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (57.2 × 44.5 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This protest poster is white and has text that reads [Race / is not / a crime]. The text is handwritten in black marker and there is a brown stain on the bottom of the poster just left of center. There are no images or text on the back. This placard was used during the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Poster reading "All night all day we will fight for freddie gray"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (57.2 × 44.5 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This protest poster is white with text that reads [ALL NIGHT / ALL DAY / WE WILL FIGHT / for / FREDDIE GRAY]. "All night all day we will fight" is written in black marker, the word 'for' is written in orange marker and "Freddie Gray" is written in black and burgandy marker. The poster is dirty and has a footprint on the bottom right corner. The other side of the poster has text written in pencil that reads [ALL NIGHT/ ALL DAY / WE WILL / FIGHT for / FREDDIE GRAY].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard calling for indictment of police officers used at Baltimore Protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Nero, Edward M., American, born 1987
- Goodson, Caesar R. Jr., American, born 1970
- Miller, Garrett E., American, born 1989
- White, Alicia D., American, born 1986
- Rice, Brian W., American, born 1975
- Porter, William G., American, born 1990
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper with tape and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (121.3 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This placard demands indictment for the 6 police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray and jobs and education for youth. The placard consists of two yellow peices of paper stapled to a white poster board. The text is typed in black letters that read [INDICT / CONVICT / JAIL! / the 6 police / People's Power Assembly / 443-221-3775]. There is a large tear to the right of the word "police." The other side of the placard reads [Jobs & Education / NOT / YOUTH / JAILS! / People's Power Assembly / 443- 221-3775]. The four corners of the placard are held together with clear tape and the wooden handle is partially covered with masking tape.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Children
- Civil Rights
- Education
- Justice
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Prisons
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard reading "JUSTICE 4 FREDDIE GREY" used at Baltimore Protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper with tape and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (121.3 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This placard demands justice for Freddie Gray and jobs and education for youth. The placard consists of yellow peices of paper stapled to a white poster board. One side of the placard has text typed in black letters that reads [JUSTICE 4 FREDDIE GREY! / Peoples Power / Assembly / 443-221-3775]. The other side of the placard reads [Jobs & / Education / NOT / YOUTH / JAILS! / Peoples Power Assembly / 443-221-3775]. The wooden handle is covered by masking tape.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard stating "I AM A MAN" carried by Arthur J. Schmidt in 1968 Memphis March
- Printed by
- Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
- Used by
- Schmidt, Arthur J., American
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 21 1/2 × 14 1/16 in. (54.6 × 35.7 cm)
- Place used
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- A white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. The poster reads "I / AM / A MAN." A small allied printing label is stamped on the bottom of the front of the poster at center in black ink. The back of the poster is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Labor
- Race relations
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
- Object number
- 2017.71.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard stating "HONOR KING: END RACISM" carried in 1968 Memphis March
- Printed by
- Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
- Used by
- Schmidt, Arthur J., American
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 21 1/2 × 14 1/8 in. (54.6 × 35.9 cm)
- Place used
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1968
- Description
- A white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. The poster reads "HONOR KING: END RACISM." A small allied printing label is stamped on the bottom of the front of the poster at center in black ink. The back of the poster is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Race relations
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
- Object number
- 2017.71.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard reading "Justice 4 Trayvon"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Medium
- ink on paper, adhesive, string, poster board
- Dimensions
- 18 x 12 x 1/4 in. (45.7 x 30.5 x 0.6 cm)
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2013
- Description
- A white placard with white string attached to the top. The placard has white paper with black text adhered to it. The placard reads: [Justice 4 / Trayvon / Racial / Profiling / Kills / Innocents]. At the center of the placard is a black and white picture of Trayvon Martin wearing a hooded sweatshirt.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- United States--History--2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.123.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard from March on Washington "WE DEMAND AN END TO POLICE BRUTALITY NOW"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Dr. Edgerton, Samuel Y. Jr., American
- Medium
- paint on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 28 3/16 × 22 in. (71.6 × 55.9 cm)
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 28, 1963
- Description
- Cardboard placard with an off-white background and red and white lettering. Overall text reads "We demand an end to police brutality now!" In the upper portion of the placard is a large red swath of color with white text within that reads “WE/ DEMAND." Below is red lettering in a font that mimics handwritten text that reads "AN END/ TO/ POLICE/ BRUTALITY/ NOW!" All the text is centered down the middle.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- United States--History
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Samuel Y. Edgerton
- Object number
- 2013.187.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard reading "Sanction South Africa Now!"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Medium
- paper, printing ink, string
- Dimensions
- H x W: 28 1/16 × 22 in. (71.3 × 55.9 cm)
- Date
- late 20th century
- 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.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Africa
- Communication
- International affairs
- Politics (Practical)
- 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
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard reading "Stand Against War & Racism"
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Attributed to
- Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (A.N.S.W.E.R.), American, founded 2001
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Medium
- paper, printing ink, wood
- Dimensions
- H x W (with stick): 49 1/8 × 17 1/16 in. (124.8 × 43.3 cm)
- H x W (without stick): 22 × 17 1/16 in. (55.9 × 43.3 cm)
- H x W (stick): 48 1/8 × 1 1/2 × 9/16 in. (122.2 × 3.8 × 1.4 cm)
- Date
- after 2001
- Description
- Sign with wood handle. Sign has two (2) posters stapled together over the top half of the wood post. The front is a poster of a black and white image of Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking into a microphone with his PR hand raised near his face. Along the top and bottom are large bands of red with black text. Within the top band are the words [Stand Against/War & Racism], and the bottom band reads [www.ANSWERcoalition.org]. On the reverse is a white poster with black and gray lettering. On the left side are gray blocks of color, stacked vertically. [ACT/NOW/TO STOP/WAR/& END/RACISM/InternationalANSWER.org].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Associations and institutions
- Communication
- Justice
- Politics (Practical)
- Resistance
- United States--History--2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine M. Bailey
- Object number
- 2013.200.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard with "STOP RACISM NOW" message
- Commissioned by
- National Organization for Women, American, founded 1966
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Medium
- ink, paper, cardboard
- Dimensions
- 23 × 23 × 1/8 in. (58.4 × 58.4 × 0.3 cm)
- Date
- late 20th century
- Description
- A round cardboard placard covered on each side with white paper bearing red text,: [STOP / RACISM / NOW]. The logo of the National Organization for Women forms the "O" in "NOW." The logo features text arranged to form a circle and reads [NOW / NATIONAL / ORGANIZATION / FOR WOMEN]. Centered at the bottom is the Allied Printing Trades Council label flanked by a circled [R] on the left and the number [134] on the right.
- Topic
- African American
- Associations and institutions
- Civil Rights
- Race relations
- Resistance
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Placard with BE MORE BALTIMORE slogan
- Printed by
- Globe Collection and Press at MICA, founded 2011
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 × 20 in. (33 × 50.8 cm)
- Place collected
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- Placard of heavy cardstock bearing "BE MORE BALTIMORE" slogan. Placard is white with broad red stripe down middle, leaving white only at left and right margins. Over the red and white background is the slogan text in black block letters. On the back at top left is an orange stamp with text reading [Made in Baltimore / by your friends from Globe Collection / and Press at MICA! / @globeatmica]
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Communities
- Justice
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.163.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture