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  • T-shirt stating "Justice...or Else!", worn at MMM 20th Anniversary

    Manufactured by
    Delta Apparel Inc., American, founded 2000
    Subject of
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on cotton
    Dimensions
    H x W: 30 × 32 in. (76.2 × 81.3 cm)
    Description
    A white "Justice or Else" t-shirt.
    At the top it reads [20th Anniversary] in white script with a black outline and a yellow outline. Below that it reads [MILLION/MAN/MARCH] in bold black text with a white outline and a yellow outline. In smaller letters, written on top of "Million Man March" it reads [JUSTICE/OR/ELSE] in bold white text with a black outline and a yellow outline. To the proper left of the word "Man" There is a sepia tone image of thousands of people standing in front of the reflecting pool. The Washington monument is in the background. Below the word "March" there is a sepia tone photo of a crowd of men raising their fists. Below the photo it reads [WASHINGTON, DC] in bold white text with a black outline and a yellow outline. Underneath it reads [OCTOBER 10 2015] in thin black text.
    The back of the shirt is solid white.
    There are two (2) white tags inside of the t-shirt near the neckline. The tag on top is shorter. It has a navy triangle with a red circle around it. Above the triangle and inside the circle it reads [DELTA] in navy. Cutting through the middle of the circle and the triangle there is text which reads [PRO WEIGHT ®]. The back of the tag has the address, telephone number, and website for Delta Apparel, Inc. The tag below is longer. It reads [100% PRESHRUNK COTTON/ADULT ADULTO ADULTE/MADE IN HONDURAS]. Above "100% Preshrunk Cotton" the tag has [100% PRESHRUNK COTTON/MADE IN HONDURAS] typed in two different languages. Below "Made in Honduras" at the bottom there is a chart with six (6) rectangles. In the top three (3) rectangles are the words "SIZE", "TALLA", and "TAILLE". The bottom three (3) rectangles say "L", "G", and "G". The back of the longer tag has laundry instructions printed on it.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    T-shirts
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Clothing and dress
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd530eff844-3004-45a0-9ea3-3bd6c34b7939
  • The Final Call

    Distributed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    The Final Call, American, founded 1979
    Farrakhan, Louis, American, born 1933
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
    Date
    October 10, 2015
    Medium
    ink on newsprint
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 7/8 × 10 3/4 in. (30.2 × 27.3 cm)
    Description
    A copy of "The Final Call" from October 10, 2015.
    The top center of the newspaper reads [The Final Call] in a bold, black, fancy font. There is a color drawing of a trumpet on the proper right side with lines coming out of it. To the left of the words there are symbols for Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Above the title there is a box with text. It reads ['ALL ROADS LEAD TO WASHINGTON'/An invitation to join the Justice Or Else! Gathering. Oct. 10, 2015/By the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan- Page 20], with a color photo of Louis Farrkhan on the proper right.
    Under "The Final Call" three websites are listed. Below the websites it reads [SPECIAL EDITION OCTOBER 10, 2015 U.S. $2.00]. Below that there is a black line with the text [JUSTICEORELSE.COM 10.10.15 JUSTICE...OR ELSE!] in white, with the date in the center in yellow.
    Below it there is a collage of photos in color. The photos show groups of people marching and holding signs that include slogans such as "Black Lives Matter" and "Justice for Black, Brown, Red & Poor!", as well as some in Spanish. In the center there is a black and white "Justice...or Else!" logo.
    The logo has the shape of the U.S. Capitol building at the top. There is a line drawing of the Capitol in white. Below it there is a white rectangle. Inside it reads [JUSTICE.../OR/ELSE!] in white. There is a line between "Justice" and "Else" and the "Or" is in the center inside of a square. The "!" makes up a part of the rectangle that is around the words.
    Below the rectangle it reads [20th ANNIVERSARY/THE MILLION MAN MARCH] in white.
    The back of the newspaper features ads for Louis Farrakhan interview DVDs and ads for merchandise from the march.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    newspapers
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Mass media
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    © FCN Publishing. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5faf2dbc3-2145-428a-a00d-6666c4758c11
  • Pinback button stating "20 Years Later...We Stand", from MMM 20th Anniversary

    Distributed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on paper with plastic laminate and metal
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
    Description
    A black pinback button.
    It reads [20 YEARS LATER...WE STAND/ Justice, OR ELSE.] in white. In between the two lines of text is a large "2015" with a picture of a crowd on the National Mall in front of the Capitol Building. The image is inside of the numbers.
    There are several small scratches on the pin. The back is metal and does not have anything on it other than a pin at the top.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.14.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d83aaf7c-f0a6-4684-b25d-705b3aa76c91
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    Pinback button stating "Justice Or Else 10-10-2015", from MMM 20th Anniversary

    Distributed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on paper with plastic laminate and metal
    Dimensions
    Diameter: 2 3/16 in. (5.6 cm)
    Description
    A white pinback button.
    It has thick, black text. It reads [JUSTICE], curved along the top, [OR] in the center, and [ELSE], curved along the bottom. Under "or" in thinner text it reads [10-10-2015] in black.
    The back is metal and does not have anything on it other than a pin at the top.
    There is contact information for the button company along the bottom edge of the button.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.14.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d6b666bf-3f83-4850-911e-a68a74fbab56
  • Poster stating "Recycle Our Wealth" used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary

    Printed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 19 × 13 in. (48.3 × 33 cm)
    Description
    A white rectangular "Recycle Our Wealth" poster.
    In the middle there is a drawing of two (2) hands reaching out and holding several stacks of money. The top proper left corner reads [Recycle] in red, [Our] in black, and [Wealth] in green. These are the Pan-African colors.
    Below the hands the sign reads [Support Our Black Businesses!] in black. To the proper right of the text there is a "Justice...or Else!" logo inside of a black rectangle.
    The logo has the shape of the U.S. Capitol building at the top. There is a line drawing of the Capitol in white. Below it there is a white rectangle. Inside it reads [JUSTICE.../OR/ELSE!] in white. There is a line between "Justice" and "Else" and the "Or" is in the center inside of a square. The "!" makes up a part of the rectangle that is around the words.
    Below the rectangle it reads [20th ANNIVERSARY/THE MILLION MAN MARCH] in white, and below that it reads [10.10.15/WASHINGTON D.C.] in yellow.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Pan Africanism
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Business
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53fdfc85b-c2b4-4efa-aac7-8f956e3714a9
  • Posters stating "Straight Outta Patience" used at MMM 20th Anniversary

    Printed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on poster board
    Dimensions
    H x W: 24 × 12 in. (61 × 30.5 cm)
    Description
    Three "Straight Outta Patience" posters.
    A white rectangular posters. The words [STRAIGHT] and [PATIENCE] are written in white text on black backgrounds. In the middle of those two words, [OUTTA] is written in black text on a white background. Below the word "patience" there is a black square with the "Justice...or Else!" logo inside of it. The black square is on a white background.
    The logo has the shape of the U.S. Capitol building at the top. There is a line drawing of the Capitol in white. Below it there is a white rectangle. Inside it reads [JUSTICE.../OR/ELSE!] in white. There is a line between "Justice" and "Else" and the "Or" is in the center inside of a square. The "!" makes up a part of the rectangle that is around the words.
    Below the rectangle it reads [20th ANNIVERSARY/THE MILLION MAN MARCH] in white, and below that it reads [JusticeOrElse.com] in yellow.
    The backs of the signs are solid white. The back of 2015.251.4.3 has small tears and creases along one of the edges.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.4.1-.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55dbe6edb-6844-4ba7-93c4-dcd4f58eb5c7
  • Posters stating "Pro-Black Doesn't Mean Anti-White" used at MMM 20th Anniversary

    Printed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on poster board
    Dimensions
    H x W: 24 × 12 in. (61 × 30.5 cm)
    Description
    Two "Pro-Black Doesn't Mean Anti-White" posters.
    A white rectangular poster. It reads [PRO-BLACK/DOESN'T MEAN/ANTI-WHITE], with "doesn't mean" in grey and the rest of the text in black. On the proper left side there is a line drawing of a raised, closed fist in black and white. Below the fist it reads [#justiceorelse] in black text.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.5.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f189b36b-d570-4e33-9535-511a2ca02f17
  • Posters stating "My Life Matters" used at MMM 20th Anniversary

    Printed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on poster board
    Dimensions
    H x W: 24 × 12 in. (61 × 30.5 cm)
    Description
    Two "My Life Matters- justice…or else!!" posters.
    A black rectangular sign with white text which reads [MY LIFE/MATTERS/justice...or else!!] in white. "Justice...or else!!" is in a smaller text. After the word "else" it reads [10.10.15/Washington, DC] in yellow text.
    The backs of the signs are solid white. There are a few small areas with smudges.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.6.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d2c93600-4a09-4ae2-b9f4-6f075502f7bc
  • Posters stating "Black Lives Matter" used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary

    Printed by
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Subject of
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on poster board
    Dimensions
    H x W: 19 × 13 in. (48.3 × 33 cm)
    Description
    Two "Black Lives Matter" posters.
    A white rectangular poster which reads [BLACK/LIVES/MATTER]. "Black" is in red text with a black drop shadow, "lives" is in black text with a yellow drop shadow, and "matter" is in green text with a black drop shadow. Under the word "matter" there is a "Justice...or Else logo inside of a black rectangle.
    The logo has the shape of the U.S. Capitol building at the top. There is a line drawing of the Capitol in white. Below it there is a white rectangle. Inside it reads [JUSTICE.../OR/ELSE!] in white. There is a line between "Justice" and "Else" and the "Or" is in the center inside of a square. The "!" makes up a part of the rectangle that is around the words.
    Below the rectangle it reads [20th ANNIVERSARY/THE MILLION MAN MARCH] in white, and below that it reads [10.10.15/WASHINGTON D.C.] in yellow.
    2015.251.7.2 is a little more worn out than 2015.251.7.1.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Pan Africanism
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.7.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57ad657ff-9b24-45f8-bac1-d19754b5e846
  • T-shirt with "Justice...or Else!" logo, worn at MMM 20th Anniversary

    Manufactured by
    Gildan Activewear Inc., Canadian, founded 1984
    Subject of
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on cotton
    Dimensions
    H x W: 30 1/2 × 33 1/2 in. (77.5 × 85.1 cm)
    Description
    A black t-shirt with the "Justice...or Else!" logo.
    The logo has the shape of the U.S. Capitol building at the top. There is a line drawing of the Capitol in white. Below it there is a white square. Inside it reads [JUSTICE.../OR/ELSE!] in white. There is a line between "Justice" and "Else" and the "Or" is in the center inside of a square. The "!" makes up a part of the square that is around the words.
    Below the square it reads [10.10.15/20th Anniversary/THE MILLION MAN MARCH] in white.
    The back of the t-shirt is solid black.
    There are two (2) white tags inside of the t-shirt near the neckline. The tag on top reads [GILDAN ®] in blue. There is a grey curved line that starts behind the "G", goes through the top of the "A", and crosses over the "N". It reads [Ultra Cotton] underneath in black with a small "TM" above the "n". The back of the tag has some instructions for care. It reads [100%] followed by eighteen (18) words in various languages.
    The tag below is longer. It reads [100%/COTTON / COTON / ALGODON] in black. Below it reads [Made in Dominican Republic] with two different languages below it. The bottom of the tag reads [L | G | G] in black.
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    T-shirts
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Clothing and dress
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53bc064a3-19fc-4f6e-b616-369e92be375e
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