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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
    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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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink and plastic with adhesive on cardboard with wood
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 22 1/16 × 28 in. (56 × 71.1 cm)
    H x W (handle): 26 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (66 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with text in plastic cutout letters attached via adhesive, and also handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "We fight/ for Civil/ Rights!" There is a narrow flat stick of wood mounted to the back with adhesive as a handle. The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca232a29-9e93-422a-a79e-21785dda8fcb
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 14 15/16 × 19 11/16 in. (38 × 50 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "Liberty/ And/ Justice". The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56c5a7915-8da8-4361-9886-f38bc15188fb
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 14 15/16 × 20 in. (38 × 50.8 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "We/ Shall/ Oversome." The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.11
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c6c985c-9203-4d72-8c09-e184ce75ccdb
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink and plastic with adhesive on cardboard with wood
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 22 1/16 × 27 15/16 in. (56 × 71 cm)
    H x W (handle): 26 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (66 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with with text in plastic cutout letters attached via adhesive, and also handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "Equal/ Rights/ Continue/ 2 Fight" There is a narrow flat stick of wood mounted to the back with adhesive as a handle. The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51609d8f9-6ad6-4be3-bae8-dd4a148d63a5
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink and plastic with adhesive on cardboard with wood
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 21 7/8 × 27 15/16 in. (55.5 × 71 cm)
    H x W (handle): 26 3/8 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (67 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with with text in plastic cutout letters attached via adhesive, and also handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "Justice/ For/ All." There is a narrow flat stick of wood mounted to the back with adhesive as a handle. The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59c7686eb-5ef1-44e4-a038-ad7022ecadc7
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on cardboard with wood with adhesive
    Dimensions
    H x W: 28 1/16 × 21 15/16 in. (71.3 × 55.7 cm)
    H x W: 20 1/8 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (51.1 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "We/ March/ For/ Women's/Rights." There is a narrow flat stick of wood mounted to the back with adhesive as a handle. The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd514758c18-6b34-4d2d-9eaf-f6e36bae166d
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on cardboard with wood with adhesive
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 5/16 × 28 in. (56.6 × 71.1 cm)
    H x W: 26 3/16 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (66.5 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "All/ Men/ Are/ Created/ Equal." There is a narrow flat stick of wood mounted to the back with adhesive as a handle. The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd530467771-0420-4898-9fa2-39368d34696f
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    plastic and ink and paper (fiber product) and adhesive on cardboard with wood
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 22 1/16 × 28 in. (56 × 71.1 cm)
    H x W (handle): 10 5/16 × 1 7/16 × 3/16 in. (26.2 × 3.7 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with text in plastic cutout letter attached via adhesive, and also handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "Stop/ the/ Racism." There is an octangular piece of paper with a picture of an outward facing palm colored in green, adhered to the top left corner. There is a narrow flat stick of wood mounted to the back with adhesive as a handle. The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56b5cd260-06ae-4bfb-8a92-2545bbf898c7
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    Black t-shirt for 300 Men March worn at a rally after the death of Freddie Gray

    Manufactured by
    Gildan Activewear Inc., Canadian, founded 1984
    Worn by
    Middleton, Sharon Green, American
    Subject of
    Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    cotton
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Flat): 30 1/2 × 34 × 1/2 in. (77.5 × 86.4 × 1.3 cm)
    H x W x D (On a flat (3 in. deep) mannequin form): 31 × 31 × 4 in. (78.7 × 78.7 × 10.2 cm)
    Description
    A black T-shirt with white lettering on the front. The text on the shirt reads “300 / MEN MARCH / A MOVEMENT AGAINST VIOLENCE."
    Place used
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    T-shirts
    Topic
    Activism
    Communities
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Race relations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Glenard and Sharon Middleton
    Object number
    2016.43.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b986ae6f-7f00-4903-8c5e-0db0250bd1c0
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    Black t-shirt printed with "Black Lives Matter"

    Manufactured by
    Gemrock, American, founded 1996
    Worn by
    Middleton, Sharon Green, American
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    cotton
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (flat): 29 1/2 × 36 1/4 × 3/16 in. (75 × 92 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    A black T-shirt with white lettering on the front. The text on the shirt reads “BLACK / LIVES / MATTER.”
    Place used
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    T-shirts
    Topic
    Activism
    Communities
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Race relations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Glenard and Sharon Middleton
    Object number
    2016.43.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50b2aab11-5620-4e44-ae17-3252147c3149
  • Flier in memory of Freddie Gray

    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Middleton, Sharon Green, American
    Subject of
    Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 16 15/16 in. (28 × 43 cm)
    Description
    A red handbill with a yellow border. Printed in white text on the left side of the handbill is "COULD NOT / TALK / COULD NOT / BREATHE / FREDDIE GRAY / REST IN POWER." Pictured on the right side of the handbill is an image of Freddie Gray. Text inside the yellow border reads “#freddiegrayslifemattered" at top and bottom and "#freddiegray" on both sides.
    Place used
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    handbills
    Topic
    Activism
    Communities
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Race relations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Glenard and Sharon Middleton
    Object number
    2016.43.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd508bf22af-cab8-47a9-a608-5b4d50d1ecd2
  • Flier in memory of Freddie Gray

    Printed by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Middleton, Sharon Green, American
    Subject of
    Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 16 15/16 in. (28 × 43 cm)
    Description
    A handbill with a color picture of Freddie Gray at center. The image is bordered with a yellow stripe at the top and bottom. Printed in black text in the yellow border at top is “R.I.P. FREDDIE GRAY.” Printed in black text in the yellow border at BOTTOM IS “#BLACKLIVESMATTER.”
    Place used
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    handbills
    Topic
    Activism
    Communities
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Race relations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Glenard and Sharon Middleton
    Object number
    2016.43.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b2aa7d5d-75f2-4077-88aa-c044ab36a8b7
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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
    Date
    April 2015
    Medium
    ink on paper, tape and metal
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 × 17 1/2 in. (55.9 × 44.5 cm)
    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.
    Place used
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Race relations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 2001-
    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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51aa06831-ff36-4eac-b8e5-6572407163e1
  • Freedom is Everybody's Job! The Crime of the Government Against the Negro People: Summation in the Trial of the 11 Communist leaders

    Written by
    Crockett, George W. Jr., American, 1909 - 1997
    Published by
    National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders, American, founded 1949
    Date
    1949
    Medium
    ink on paper, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 8 3/8 × 5 1/2 × 1/16 in. (21.3 × 14 × 0.1 cm)
    Description
    Pamphlet of "Freedom is Everybody's Job!" by George Crockett. The pamphlet has a glossy cover sheet with the interior pages secured with two staples in the spine. There is a black and white image in the bottom left of the author wearing a suit and glasses on the front cover. The text on the front cover is printed inside a layered black border with the exception of the price of ten cents (10¢) in the lower right corner. The black text at the top reads [FREEDOM / IS / Everybody's Job!]. Below this text between two parallel black lines is [The Crime of the Government / Against the Negro People] in italics. [Summation in the Trials of / the 11 Communist leaders / BY / GEORGE / W. / CROCKETT, Jr.] is printed in smaller front in the lower right. The document is sixteen pages and contains "About the Author" and "Introduction" pages before the summation. The last page lists the officers of the "National / Non-Partisan Committee / TO DEFEND THE RIGHTS OF / THE 12 COMMUNIST LEADERS" and the back cover has information to order a copy of the pamphlet.
    Place printed
    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Type
    pamphlets
    Topic
    Activism
    Freedom
    Government
    Justice
    Law
    Political organizations
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1945-1953
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
    Object number
    2017.14.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cc987ddc-bb1e-49dc-af77-659841ed134f
  • Letter from Howard Fast and the National Non-partisan Committee

    Published by
    National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders, American, founded 1949
    Written by
    National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders, American, founded 1949
    Signed by
    Fast, Howard Melvin, American, 1914 - 2003
    Subject of
    Crockett, George W. Jr., American, 1909 - 1997
    Date
    1949-1950
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Description
    Form letter from the National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders. The printed letter is on Committee letterhead and begins [Dear Friend: / We are proud to present "FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S JOBS," part of the summation of Attorney George W. Crockett, Jr., on of the defense counsel for the eleven American Communist leaders in the recent Foley Square political trial.] The letter discusses the merits of the summation as an [eloquent, sincere and powerful defense of the Negro people...].The letter asks for comments and orders for the ten cent pamphlet. The letter is signed by Howard Fast, Committee Treasurer, and has a list of Committee officers at the bottom. All text is printed in black. The reverse is blank and there are creases from the folded paper.
    Place made
    Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Type
    form letters
    Topic
    Activism
    Associations and institutions
    Correspondence
    Freedom
    Justice
    Law
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1945-1953
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family
    Object number
    2017.14.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53896ebf2-5ba8-4e89-8700-d472012ab67c
  • Resurrection City: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Tijerina, Reies, Mexican American, 1926 - 2015
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1968; printed September 2017
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 12 15/16 in. (22 × 32.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.6 cm)
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Reies Tijerina surrounded by supporters and reporters. Supporters hold signs that read [We / WANT / OUR / LAND / BACK!] and [a / TREATY / is the / SUPREME / LAW OF THE / LAND]. Reporters hold hand microphones, and a boom microphone and camera are also visible. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Resurrection City
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    African American - Latinx Solidarity
    Poor People's Campaign
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Activism
    American West
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Poverty
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.81.18
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Jill Freedman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5051738cc-8b64-42a7-8cbb-61ace7075f64
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    Evidence of Intimidation & Fascist Crimes by USA: The War on the Black Panther Party 1968 - 1969

    Created by
    Hoerger, Michael
    Subject of
    Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
    Seale, Bobby, American, born 1936
    Hampton, Fred, American, 1948 - 1969
    Morris, Arthur Glenn, American, 1939 - 1968
    Roberson, Larry M., American, 1948 - 1969
    Lewis, Thomas M., American, 1949 - 1968
    Lawrence, Robert A., American, 1946 - 1968
    Bartholomew, Stephen K., American, 1947 - 1968
    Hutton, Robert James, American, 1950 - 1968
    Brent, William Lee, American, 1931 - 2006
    Johnson, Raymond Jr., American
    Date
    2010
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 20 7/8 × 9 1/2 in. (53 × 24.1 cm)
    Description
    This is a timeline poster about violence and killings against Black Panther members by the police. This rectangular poster consists of rows of squares that mark the days of each month. Various squares are blacked out or filled with color or patterns. These colors and patterns correspond to a legend at the bottom of the poster. Scattered throughout the poster are small black and white vignettes of individuals who were persecuted by the police. Text at the top of the poster reads "Evidence of Intimated & Fascist Crimes by USA/ The war on the Black Panther Party 1968-1969." On the poster's bottom margin in the right corner is text that reads "Source: The Black Panther Black Community News Service."
    Place depicted
    United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Graphic design
    Justice
    Political organizations
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57f7e6bb9-4532-4ab6-8b08-b75ed1ea2f73
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink on cardboard with wood
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 21 11/16 × 27 5/8 in. (55.1 × 70.2 cm)
    H x W (handle): 25 11/16 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (65.2 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with handwritten text in black marker. The text reads "Stop/ Racial/ Injustice!" There is a narrow flat stick of wood as a handle mounted to the back with adhesive. There are also four strips of black tape across the handle and the back of the sign. On the back is a name written in pencil.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c21cbc40-1343-4763-a906-7460fe199f54
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    Prop from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

    Created by
    Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002
    Date
    2015
    Medium
    ink and plastic with adhesive on cardboard with wood
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 27 15/16 × 21 13/16 in. (71 × 55.4 cm)
    H x W (handle): 20 3/16 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (51.2 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    This cardboard sign is a rectangular piece of cardboard with text in plastic cutout letters attached via adhesive, and also handwritten in black marker. The text reads "We/ Shall/ Over/ come" There is a narrow flat stick of wood as a handle mounted to the back with adhesive. There are also five strips of black tape across the handle and the back of the sign. The back is blank.
    Place used
    Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    signs
    Topic
    Dance
    Justice
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Studio A Modeling, Etiquette and Dance Academy of Baltimore, MD
    Object number
    2016.22.8
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f63bf833-eb45-4f91-84b1-f01272f1a324

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