Flier advertising a Conference on the Struggle Against Racism following Bakke

Created by

National Committee to Overturn the Bakke Decision, American, founded 1978

Subject of

Bakke, Allan, American, born 1940

Judge Wright, Bruce McMarion, American, 1918 - 2005

Date

1978

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Description

This flier advertises a Conference on the Struggle Against Racism following the Bakke Decision. The flier is white with black text and features a line drawing illustration of protesters, some holding signs, including one reading [Racial Equality in Jobs and Education Now!!!]. The flier reads [Conference on the / Struggle Against / Racism / Where do we go / from Bakke? / Sat. May 6 / 9:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. / Joan of Arc Jr. High School 154 W 93rd Street / Guest Speaker: / Judge Bruce Wright]. The flier states the conference will be a [Review of the April 15th March on Washington to Overturn the Bakke Decision] and offers workshops on several topics including: [Racism in Education - SEEK Program, Open Admissions, Bi-Lingual Studies, etc. / Racism in Employment, soaring unemployment among Black & Latin Youth / Racism and community issues, Housing, Welfare, Daycare, etc. / Women and affirmative action]. The back of the flier is blank except for the year [1978] handwritten at the bottom in graphite.

Place used

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Movement

African American - Latinx Solidarity

Type

fliers (printed matter)

Topic

Activism

Education

Justice

Labor

Law

Multilingual communication

Race discrimination

Resistance

Social reform

U.S. History, 1969-2001

Women

Youth

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.97.27.144

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

Usage

Not determined

GUID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd530740716-be33-4196-9f2b-467cd61ca876