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  • Riot

    Written by
    Gwendolyn Brooks, American, 1917 - 2000
    Illustrated by
    Donaldson, Jeff, American, 1932 - 2004
    Published by
    Broadside Press, founded 1965
    Owned by
    Furious Flower Poetry Center, American, founded 1999
    Subject of
    AfriCOBRA, founded 1968
    Date
    1970
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    8 7/16 × 5 1/2 × 3/16 in. (21.5 × 14 × 0.4 cm)
    Description
    This is a paperback volume of poetry with black cover and the word "RIOT" in red san-serif typeface within a white irregular circle. The name "GWENDOLYN BROOKS" in white serif typeface are centered in the middle of the cover. The words "BROADSIDE PRESS $1.00" are visible in the lower left corner. On the back cover is a large black and white photograph of the author that fills two-thirds of the surface. The photograph depicts a woman with short hair, wearing a button down collared shirt. There is a dark window behind her. The remaining third of the cover shows text that read "RIOT/ is a poem in three parts, only one part of / which has appeared in print before. It arises from/ the disturbances in Chicago after the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. / RIOT, BY GWENDOLYN BROOKS, $1.00/ BROADSIDE PRESS/ 12651 Old Mill Place Detroit Michigan 48238." On the frontispiece is a reproduction of a painting by Jeff Donaldson. It depicts two young men, both wearing white shirts and khaki pants. The taller man holds a small African statue in his right hand and presses his left hand up against a clear sheet of glass the stands between the him and the viewer. The younger man stands behind him and also presses his hand against the glass surface. The glass is indicated by a few semi-transparent vertical lines and several iterations of the word "glass" in various sizes across the surface of the painting. Beneath the image are the words ""Allah Shango," by Jeff Donaldson / This painting was the Purchase Award Winner at the exhibit "Black/ Expressions '69" at the Southside Community Art Center, Chicago."
    Place printed
    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Movement
    BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
    Type
    paperbacks
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Civil rights
    Communities
    Literature
    Poetry
    Race discrimination
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.255
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Gwendolyn Brooks. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ffdb31e4-eb0c-4e5f-98d4-ba8f6b38060b
  • Ebony Vol. XXVII No. 10

    Published by
    Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
    Subject of
    Ebony, American, founded 1945
    Date
    August 1973
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    Closed: 13 5/16 × 10 1/4 × 3/8 in. (33.8 × 26 × 1 cm)
    Open: 13 5/16 × 19 3/4 × 1 in. (33.8 × 50.2 × 2.5 cm)
    Description
    An August 1973 issue of Ebony Magazine titled, The Black Middle Class. The front cover of the magazine is a fish-eye lens view of a photograph of a man walking down a street in a city. The man is dressed in a suite and carries a briefcase. The street is lined with high-rises and several other people walk along the sidewalk. Parked cars are also visible in the photograph. The top of the front cover of the magazine has a black background with white type. The type reads: [A Johnson Publication / EBONY / SPECIAL ISSUE]. The magazine name, Ebony, is set against a red background. Blue type over at the center reads: THE BLACK MIDDLE CLASS]. The bottom left corner of the front cover has additional white type that reads: [AUGUST 1973 75¢]. The bottom center of the front cover has a white address label sticker with black type. The interior of the magazine consists of 180 pages. The back cover has a Winston cigarette advertisement. The top of the back cover has a black background with white type that reads: [HOW GOOD IT IS! / THAT'S WINSTON]. The main portion of the back cover is filled with an image for the advertisement of a man (left) holding a cigarette and a woman (right) with her arms around his shoulders. The bottom of the cover has a warning from the Surgeon General.
    Place printed
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Business
    Caricature and cartoons
    Identity
    Mass media
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
    Object number
    2015.22
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Ebony. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5127939f4-905d-4335-9164-fba09c62bc88
  • Black Studies: Threat or Challenge?

    Published by
    Kennikat Press
    Written by
    Ford, Nick Aaron, American, 1904 - 1982
    Edited by
    Shenton, James Patrick, American, 1925 - 2003
    Date
    1973
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
    Description
    A book by Nick Aaron Ford titled "Black Studies: Threat or Challenge?" published in Port Washington, New York by the National University Publications Kennikat Press in 1973. The book is signed by the author and dated [To Syl Shannon Sincerely Nick Aaron Ford 3/19/1975]. The book cover features a large red question mark with text on top of it, over a white background. Black text in the bottom portion of the cover reads: [Nick Aaron Ford / Black Studies / Threat or Challenge? / An Eminent Educator's Analysis and Recommendations]. The book has 217 pages and contains information and an analysis of Black Studies as a field of education. The back cover features a photograph and brief biography of Ford, as well as, publishing information.
    Place made
    Port Washington, Nassau County, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    books
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Education
    Race relations
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Herman Thomas
    Object number
    2013.189.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59070bdef-fbb6-4121-9cf5-30bd7ffe0f19
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    Residential

    Published by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    ca.1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 5 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (14 x 31.1 cm)
    Caption
    This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
    Description
    A pamphlet titled Residential. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using orange and black ink. It describes the types of homes that will be found in Soul City and features maps of the community and images of neighborhoods.
    Place used
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    American South
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Graphic design
    Housing
    Rural life
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.13.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54aa0f6b6-581f-4c62-bca7-61dc49c2967e
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    Industrial

    Published by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    ca.1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 6 x 12 1/4 in. (15.2 x 31.1 cm)
    Caption
    This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
    Description
    A pamphlet titled Industrial. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using red and black ink. It describes why Soul City would be an ideal place for industry and what sort of jobs the community will provide. It features maps of the region and of the community.
    Place used
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    American South
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Graphic design
    Housing
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.13.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51688485b-037f-4b6d-9890-a455edceeb50
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    Commercial

    Published by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    ca.1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 6 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (16.5 x 31.1 cm)
    Caption
    This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
    Description
    A pamphlet titled Commercial. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using brown and black ink. It describes how the shopping district of the community will be designed and planned and what potential residents can expect from in the commercial district of the town. It features maps of the shopping district of the planned community and images of shops.
    Place used
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    American South
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Graphic design
    Housing
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.13.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54ea486cb-c72e-4b33-b210-88b09f199a6a
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    Utilities & Transportation

    Published by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    ca.1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 7 x 12 1/4 in. (17.8 x 31.1 cm)
    Caption
    This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
    Description
    A pamphlet titled Utilities & Transportation. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using green and black ink. It describes what utilities and transportation services are available for the community and who provides them. It features maps transportation options in and near by the Soul City and an image of utility buildings.
    Place used
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    American South
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Graphic design
    Housing
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.13.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd586383a2b-738e-4777-96d0-1bca3638f8ca
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    Doing Business in Soul City

    Published by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    ca.1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 7 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (19.1 x 31.1 cm)
    Caption
    This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
    Description
    A pamphlet titled Doing Business in Soul City. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using red and black ink. The pamphlet describes what incentives there are for opening a small business in Soul City. It features a map of Warren County and an image of two men talking over paperwork on a desk.
    Place used
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    American South
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Graphic design
    Housing
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.13.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f7ff1ca1-4a53-42ae-ad8d-cca2b8d9bb89
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    Services

    Published by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    ca.1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 8 x 12 1/4 in. (20.3 x 31.1 cm)
    Caption
    This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
    Description
    A pamphlet titled Services. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using purple and black ink. The pamphlet describes what public services are planned for in Soul City. It features an image of a clinic, a map of the community and an image of people walking.
    Place used
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    American South
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Graphic design
    Housing
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.13.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd564b8bb8d-5171-4e22-885a-8e8df310a3cf
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    People

    Published by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, American, founded 1965
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    c.1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    L x W: 8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (21.6 x 31.1 cm)
    Caption
    This pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio of promotional materials for the housing development Soul City in North Carolina.
    Description
    A pamphlet titled People. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using blue and black ink. The front features six images. The images are of two people in front of a blackboard, a girl hugging a woman, a man taking a picture, a baby, a man’s face and a boy holding a football. The pamphlet describes how the community plans to improve the quality of life for residents.
    Place used
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    American South
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communities
    Graphic design
    Housing
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.13.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd584af90ae-73ce-431b-964d-4ac7733b0507
  • The Soul City Sounder Vol. III, No. 5

    Published by
    Soul City Company, American, 1974 - 1979
    Subject of
    McKissick, Floyd, American, 1922 - 1991
    Date
    July 1976
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    Vol. III, No. 5 of the Soul City Sounder. The newsletter features stories about the construction of Soul City and the first sales of properties in the planned community. The newsletter is composed of black text on white paper, folded to produce a front page, an inside spread, and a back page. The front page features an image of Floyd McKissick and Kimp Talley in front of the Soul City sign at the entrance to the development.
    Place printed
    Soul City, Warren County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    newsletters
    Topic
    Architecture
    Caricature and cartoons
    Communication
    Communities
    Design
    Housing
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Trumpauer-Mulholland Collection
    Object number
    2011.109.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50ce8298f-086a-4cfd-83c2-0625ada7606a
  • Life Vol. 64 No. 16

    Published by
    Time Inc., American, founded 1922
    Subject of
    King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    April 19, 1968
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
    Description
    An issue of Life magazine featuring the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The cover has an image of Coretta Scott King in a black veil at her husband's funeral service. The LIFE logo is at the top left of the cover and white text next to the logo reads: [America's Farewell in Anger and Grief]. White text at the bottom reads: [April 19- 1968 - 34¢].
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    portraits
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Caricature and cartoons
    Civil rights
    Families
    Funeral customs and rites
    Mass media
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
    Object number
    2011.17.192
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1968 Time, Inc. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58a9505fc-6633-438a-9fe4-432f2aec77af
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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 View
    Concourse 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
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Government
    Justice
    Law
    Local and regional
    Men
    Politics (Practical)
    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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b03c9b63-bca3-4f4c-a4e0-1e3582d21f8a
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    Door with rescue markings from Hurricane Katrina

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Date
    before 2005; altered September 12, 2005
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    Wood, glass, and paint
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 83 3/8 × 36 1/2 × 2 1/4 in., 72 lb. (211.8 × 92.7 × 5.7 cm, 32.7 kg)
    Description
    Wooden door with frosted glass. The door is: 83 1/4" high, 35 3/4" wide, 1 3/4" thick, glass inside is 59 1/2" high, 23 1/2" wide; the frosted glass (with the Katrina markings on it) begins at 17 1/2" from the bottom and extends to 6" from the top, and 6” from each side. Markings include FEMA chart painted on it after the building’s inspection by a rescue crew.
    Place collected
    Broadmoor neighborhood, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Buildings and Structures
    Type
    doors
    Topic
    Communities
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.93
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5213f4c08-2005-48de-9e70-fb8ca94d8fca
  • T-shirt featuring Black Lives Matter graphic

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
    Tamir Rice, 2002 - 2014
    Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
    Akai Gurley, 1986 - 2014
    Date
    2014
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    cotton (textile)
    Dimensions
    H x W: 35 × 29 in. (88.9 × 73.7 cm)
    Description
    A t-shirt featuring a graphic on the front that reads "Black / Lives / Matter / In America 2014" over the image of a bullet hole in glass. The back displays several slogans associated with the Black Lives Matter movement: "BlackLivesMatter / In America," "I / CAN'T / BREATHE," "HANDS / UP, DON'T / SHOOT," and "No / Justice / No / Peace." The "Hands up, don't shoot" lettering makes up the torso of a silhouetted figure with hands in the air. Beneath the slogans are the names of African Americans who were killed while unarmed: "MICHAEL BROWN / ERIC GARNER / TAMIR RICE / AKAI GURLEY / TRAYVON MARTIN / AND OTHERS..."
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    T-shirts
    Topic
    Activism
    Children
    Civil rights
    Clothing and dress
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race discrimination
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Harriet G. McCombs
    Object number
    2015.136.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd526e0968e-25cd-4fa4-9afe-15f82065a5db
  • Dress designed by Tracy Reese and worn by the First Lady in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington

    Designed by
    Reese, Tracy, American, born 1964
    Worn by
    First Lady Michelle Obama, American, born 1964
    Date
    2013
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    silk and rayon blend with glass and plastic beads, and plastic zipper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (On Form): 40 1/4 × 22 1/2 × 14 in. (102.2 × 57.2 × 35.6 cm)
    Description
    A black dress with red poppy print and beaded details designed by Tracy Reese and worn by First Lady Michelle Obama on August 28, 2013. The sleeveless dress has a high rounded neckline in the front and a v-neckline in the back, with an A-line knee-length skirt. The fabric is a silk-rayon blend with a woven design of small raised assymetrical shapes. Large red poppy flowers are printed all over the black ground. Some of the flower centers have three-dimensional centers with clusters of short red bugle beads capped with a red seed bead interspersed with long black bugle beads capped with a black seed bead. The dress closes at the center back bodice with a black zipper that ends below the waist. There is a single black hook-and-eye closure at the top of the zipper.
    The interior of the bodice is lined with a black stretch net. The skirt is lined with black synthetic fabric. Between the skirt lining and facing is an attached black organdy petticoat. The designer label has been cut from the proper left back bodice of the dress. An additional manufacturer's label has been cut from the proper left side seam of the skirt lining near the hem.
    Place used
    National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Clothing-Fashion
    Movement
    March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
    Type
    dresses
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Fashion
    Fashion design
    Local and regional
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.177
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Tracy Reese
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5273c7e8e-c1ea-461b-aa37-4836ae1145b2
  • Pinback button for Angela Davis Day

    Manufactured by
    N. G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
    Subject of
    Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
    Date
    1971
    On View
    Concourse 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 1/8 × 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (5.4 × 5.4 × 1 cm)
    Description
    An orange and black pinback button for Angela Davis Day, 1971. The button has black text that reads [Angela Davis Day / Free Angela / Bail Now / Central Park - September 25, 1971]. The text surrounds a picture of Angela Davis, found at the center of the button. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacture's name and stamp printed in black ink. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
    Place depicted
    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Politics (Practical)
    Prisons
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
    Object number
    2013.68.25
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd587f7efab-5782-4d98-bbf2-5557a9c8d317
  • Pinback button for the Young Lords Organization

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
    Date
    1970s
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper with metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 1/4 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
    Description
    A pinback button for the Young Lords Organization. The button has a white background and purple lettering in Spanish at the top that reads [Tengo Puerto Rico En Mi Corazon] (I have Puerto Rico in my heart). Below the text is a depiction of Puerto Rico with the Young Lords Symbol (a raised fist holding a gun) in front. Below the symbol, purple lettering reads [YLO]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
    Place depicted
    Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
    Place used
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Decolonization
    Identity
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
    Object number
    2013.68.26
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59adf3ac1-f260-48cb-86be-ae4517748d0a
  • Pinback button for promoting voting registration

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Manufactured by
    N. G. Slater Corporation, American, founded 1936
    Date
    1970s
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper with metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    A blue and white pinback button with the text [register, sister]. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacture's information. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
    Place made
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Suffrage
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
    Object number
    2013.68.35
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55bfb6bb8-5383-463b-bae9-96e3a6ab2dc7
  • Pinback button supporting Angela Davis

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Davis, Angela, American, born 1944
    Date
    1971-1972
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper with metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 5/16 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 0.8 cm)
    Description
    A pinback button supporting Angela Davis. The button has an orange background with black text around the edge that reads [Her Fight is our Fight / Free Angela Davis]. At center is an image of Davis. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer's information printed, partially visible, in black ink. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
    Place used
    United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Justice
    Law
    Prisons
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
    Object number
    2013.68.51
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c3ebd0b-ffd5-4477-ab68-6c65b162b22a

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