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  • Digital image of Fran Drescher and an unidentified child at the Women's March

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Drescher, Fran, American, born 1957
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3840pixels × 5760pixels (3840 × 5760 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of Fran Drescher and an unidentified child at the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. Dresher and the child are framed by a group of marchers. Drescher has on a black hat and sunglasses and leans into the young girl. The two smile and look towards the camera. Drescher holds a badge that reads: [Women's March / On Washington / Jan. 21 2017 // 10 A.M. / Independence Ave. (illegible) / Backstage]. A large crowd of marchers and photographers can be seen in the background.
    126.59 MB
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Actors
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a4a763ba-41e6-4186-9628-de5d3a8e655a
  • Digital image of marchers at the Women's March

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1109pixels × 1700pixels (1109 × 1700 cm)
    Description
    A black and white digital image of marchers at the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. The low-angle image, features a marcher at center holding a handmade poster that reads: [Black / Women / Matter]. The marchers stand outside the National Museum of the American Indian.
    10.82 MB
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59c9d96a6-2f6e-4e2c-8a2b-c8cb3fa3db75
  • Digital image of a crowd of marchers from the Women's March

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3840pixels × 5760pixels (3840 × 5760 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of a crowd of marchers from the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. The photograph shows a view looking out from a window in the National Museum of the American Indian. The crowd stretches throughout the streets below and buildings can be seen in the background. Many of the marchers are wearing the pink hats associated with the Women's March.
    126.61 MB
    Place depicted
    4th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56977cd13-09e7-4f7e-8498-8310d5d0c139
  • Digital image of Michelle Obama poster at the Women's March

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    First Lady Michelle Obama, American, born 1964
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3840pixels × 5760pixels (3840 × 5760 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of a crowd of marchers at the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. At the center of the photograph is a poster of Michelle Obama depicted like the World War Two Rosie the Riveter poster. The top of the poster has the text [Yes We Can]. Under the text, Obama raises an arm and makes a muscle. The crowd of marchers heads to left of the photograph and a news van is visible in the background.
    126.59 MB
    Place depicted
    4th Street SW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd572c59b91-b182-470c-8823-31f2aa0a2b61
  • Digtal image of a marcher at the Women's March

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3840pixels × 5760pixels (3840 × 5760 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of marchers from the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. The image shows marchers on the National Mall, near Jefferson Dr. SW across from US Department of Agriculture building. At center, an unidentified woman holds a black and pink poster. The poster has a MLK quote that reads: [Nothing In All The World / Is More / Dangerous Than / Sincere Ignorance And / Conscientious Stupidity / MLK 1963]. Other marchers are around the woman at center, many of who hold posters of their own.
    126.59 MB
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd565a3dec3-70a0-436a-896d-f4a208f15ee2
  • Digital image of a crowd of marchers at the Women's March

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3840pixels × 5760pixels (3840 × 5760 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of a crowd of marchers at the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. The crowd of marchers are on 14th Street between Jefferson and Madison, outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Many in the crowd hold handmade posters with text like: [We're Already Great / Back Off], [United We Stand], and [Women's Rights Are Human Rights].
    126.6 MB
    Place depicted
    14th Street, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Museums
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a35ee1ca-ad17-4fe1-a699-36fad796ee78
  • Digital image of a crowd of marchers during the Women's March

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3840pixels × 5760pixels (3840 × 5760 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of a crowd of marchers during the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. The crowd of marchers is on 14th Street between Madison and Constitution Avenues, outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Many in the crowd hold handmade posters. One of the posters is a cutout depicting Angela Davis as Lady Liberty, raising her right fist in a Black Power salute. Other posters visible in the crowd read: [My Body / My Choice / Her Body / Her Choice] and [Who Run The World (drawings of arrows pointing down to the crowd)].
    126.59 MB
    Place depicted
    14th Street, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Museums
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd510ddb3ba-380f-44d0-96f4-da8bbd10b5ea
  • Digital image of Janaye Ingram, Gloria Steinem, Bob Bland, and others

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Steinem, Gloria Marie, American, born 1934
    Ingram, Janaye, American, born 1979
    Bland, Bob, American, born 1982
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3456pixels × 5184pixels (3456 × 5184 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of some of the organizers and speakers of the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. The image, taken from on Independence Avenue, off the main entrance of National Museum of the American Indian, shows the women standing and looking towards the camera while they smile and wave. The photograph features, from left to right, an unidentified woman, Janaye Ingram, Gloria Steinem, an unidentified young girl, and Bob Bland.
    102.55 MB
    Place depicted
    Independence Avenue SW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5798e9c52-59d0-4d8c-957a-904bc2649460
  • Digital image of Carmen Perez, Gloria Steinem, and Tamika Mallory

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Mallory, Tamika, American, born 1980
    Steinem, Gloria Marie, American, born 1934
    Perez-Jordan, Carmen, American, born 1977
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3456pixels × 5184pixels (3456 × 5184 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of Women's March organizers Carmen Perez and Tamika Mallory on a platform with Gloria Steinem. The image, taken from Independence Avenue, off the main entrance of National Museum of the American Indian, shows the three women looking out into a crowd during the Women's March in Washington, DC on January 21, 2017. Perez stands to the left, Steinem in the middle, and Mallory to the right with her hand up in the air.
    102.55 MB
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    African American - Latinx Solidarity
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54c24513e-f675-4346-a7eb-1a8a9659e708
  • Digital image of Carmen Perez, Linda Sarsour, and Tamika Mallory

    Photograph by
    Jones, Leah L., American, born 1978
    Subject of
    Perez-Jordan, Carmen, American, born 1977
    Mallory, Tamika, American, born 1980
    Sarsour, Linda, American, born 1980
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 21, 2017
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3456pixels × 5184pixels (3456 × 5184 cm)
    Description
    A digital image of the leaders of the Women's March taken on Independence Avenue, off the main entrance of National Museum of the American Indian. From left to right: Carmen Perez, Linda Sarsour, and Tamika Mallory. The three stand in conversation in Washington, DC on the day of the march, January 21, 2017.
    102.55 MB
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    African American - Latinx Solidarity
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Identity
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Leah L. Jones
    Object number
    2017.87.9
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Leah L. Jones
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ae5ff164-82c0-49d2-99a3-68da1bf7ce41
  • Pinback button stating "Stay Woke" worn during the Women's March on Washington

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 2017
    Medium
    ink on paper (fiber product) with metal and plastic laminate
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 5/16 in. (3.2 × 3.2 × 0.8 cm)
    Description
    A pin-back button with the text [STAY WOKE]. The button has a black background with centered white text that reads [STAY WOKE]. The back of the button is silver toned and has a pin with a fastener.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Race discrimination
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Ayeisha Brinson
    Object number
    2017.92.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58e05aa6f-31e5-470f-8e71-4624aa91caff
  • Poster from Women's March on Washington with "Women are Perfect"

    Printed by
    The Amplifier Foundation, American
    Designed by
    Sabogal, Jessica, Colombian American, born 1987
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    2017
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 24 × 17 15/16 in. (61 × 45.5 cm)
    Description
    Poster with artist Jessica Sabogal's print “Women are Perfect (If You Let Them)” from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The poster is printed in shades of yellow and brown. At the top [WOMEN ARE PERFECT] is printed in yellow. The center of the poster has the image of a smiling young girl. The artist's mark of two interlocking branches with leaves is printed on the girl's chest. She has natural hair and is looking upward. At the bottom right in brown is [@WOMENSMARCH + THEAMPLIFIERFOUNDATION.ORG + JESSICA SABOGAL]. The design is repeated on the back.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Jessica Sabogal. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd562aeb7e7-e271-43a4-bb75-fe665d825ea4
  • Placard with "Women's Rights Are Human Rights" used during the Women's March

    Created by
    Lindner, Ellen, American
    Subject of
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 20, 2017
    Medium
    paint , glitter and pressure-sensitive tape on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 3/4 × 40 in. (57.8 × 101.6 cm)
    Description
    A placard used during the Women's March on Washington, January 21, 2017. The corrugated cardboard placard is mostly yellow with white and blue text. The top third of the placard depicts six (6) cartoon portraits of women of varying ethnicities. All the women are depicted from the chin up and they are all smiling and looking at the viewer. The woman on the far left is depicted with blue cat eyeglasses. The women second from the left is depicted with blue hair with straight bangs across her forehead and a black headband. The third woman from the left is depicted with curly hair and blue, diamond shaped earrings. The third woman from the right is depicted with braids on either side of her head. The women second from the right is depicted with black hair with straight bangs across her forehead. The woman on the far right is depicted with white hair and eyebrows. Below the women’s heads is a band of black plastic tape. The bottom two thirds of the placard are yellow with white painted text outlined with blue and blue painted text that reads [WOMEN'S RIGHTS / are / HUMAN RIGHTS]. The word [are] is accessed on either side with two (2) five (5) pointed blue stars. The words [WOMEN'S] and [RIGHTS] are underlined with black plastic tape. The back of the placard is undecorated brown cardboard. Thick pieces of clear tape hold the four (4) pieces of cardboard together that comprise the placard.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    political posters
    Topic
    Feminism
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Race relations
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ellen Lindner
    Object number
    2017.102
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd554c159a6-a971-4505-87a0-54a63864956d
  • Placard with "'Nah' - 94% of Black Women" used during the Women's March

    Created by
    Robinson, Lakeshia, American
    Subject of
    President Trump, Donald John, American, born 1946
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    January 20, 2017
    Medium
    acrylic paint on board, foamcore
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 30 × 20 × 3/16 in. (76.2 × 50.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    A placard made by Lakeshia Robinson and used during the Women's March on Washington, January 21, 2017. The foam board placard is mostly black with a thick white band at the bottom. Hand painted text in black and white paint reads ["Nah" / 94% / of / Black Women]. The back of the placard is black. In the bottom right is an orange, white, and blue Elmer’s manufacturer's label with information about the product and the company.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    political posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Race relations
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lakeshia Robinson
    Object number
    2017.103
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58212748a-f247-411a-9196-e6c52a0d39be
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    Poster from Women's March on Washington reading "Juntos se puede"

    Printed by
    International Brotherhood of Teamsters, American, founded 1903
    Subject of
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    2017
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 16 15/16 in. (28 × 43 cm)
    Description
    Poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The printed blue poster has central white text which reads [JUNTOS / SE PUEDE] in Spanish, which translates as "Together We Can." There is a small Teamsters logo in the lower left corner with text for [® GCC/IBT [inside oval] 274C]. The design is repeated on both sides.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd515bce75a-fe71-4af5-817d-0258880178e6
  • Poster from Women's March on Washington with "Civility Now!"

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    President Trump, Donald John, American, born 1946
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    2017
    Medium
    poster board, markers
    Dimensions
    H x W: 20 1/8 × 15 1/16 in. (51.1 × 38.2 cm)
    Description
    Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The white poster has black and red text which reads [Civility / now!]. The lower half of the poster has three (3) heads in profile. Text to the right of the heads reads [Equality! / Stronger / together! / Inclusive!]. The other side reads [Empathy / Mr. Trump / look it / up!] in blue and red text.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c902104e-5605-4981-82f4-044d47c30016
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    Sign from Women's March on Washington with "I Stand with..."

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    President Trump, Donald John, American, born 1946
    Clinton, Hillary, born 1947
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    2017
    Medium
    ink and markers on corrugated board
    Dimensions
    H x W: 18 1/2 × 13 11/16 in. (47 × 34.7 cm)
    Description
    Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The front of the poster has text in blue, red, and metallic gold ink. The text reads [I STAND / with my / BLACK, / LGBT [vertical] / MUSLIM / IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE / SURVIVOR / MARGINALIZED, / FELLOW AMERICAN / SISTERS + BROTHERS]. On the back is [NASTY / W?MEN / MARCH / NEVER / TAME YOURSELF] in blue and red.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Identity
    Immigration
    LGBTQ
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Sexuality
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.11
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ea39ed89-20d7-4586-b7d8-96da260deabe
  • Sign from Women's March on Washington with “Women’s Rights Transcend Borders"

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    2017
    Medium
    markers on poster board, carboard, duct tape
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 17 3/8 × 16 3/4 in. (44.2 × 42.6 cm)
    H x W (sign with handle): 27 1/16 × 16 3/4 in. (68.8 × 42.6 cm)
    Description
    Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington with a cardboard handle. The white poster has black text which reads [W?MEN’S / RIGHTS / TRANSCEND / B?RDERS]. At the bottom are hand drawn flags for Canada and the Netherlands with text for [ON THE MARCH]. Both sides of the poster have the same message.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Netherlands, Europe
    Canada, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    International affairs
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5539af7b2-05e7-46b4-9746-824def9e96df
  • Sign from Women's March on Washington with “...I’m an Immigrant and an American"

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    2017
    Medium
    markers on Fome-Cor (TM)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 19 7/8 × 30 1/16 in. (50.5 × 76.3 cm)
    Description
    Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The poster has handwritten black, red, and blue marker on the white background. The poster has black and red text which reads [Because I’m / an IMMIGRANT / AND [underlined in blue] / an AMERICAN]. “Immigrant and American” are larger and in red. The lower right corner has [#whyImarch] in blue. The other side has black, blue and red ink which reads [Because my filipino daughter / deserves / = TREATMENT / + / OPPORTUNITIES / as her white father / #whyimarch #thefutureis?].
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Identity
    Immigration
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50533eba6-4827-4859-8e39-76e3d0d1a2f8
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    Poster from Women's March on Washington with “We’re NOT going back”

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Date
    2017
    Medium
    graphite and markers on poster board
    Dimensions
    H x W: 15 15/16 × 19 15/16 in. (40.5 × 50.7 cm)
    Description
    Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The white poster has blue and black text which reads [We’re NOT / Going Back]. The reverse is blank.
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd579133d88-9a5f-4d0a-9d5e-d06e49f698d3

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