Created by
Congress of Racial Equality, American, founded 1942
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
Subject of
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, American, founded 1963
Date
1963
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (21.6 x 14 cm)
Description
A flier issued by the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) promoting the upcoming March on Washington. At top center in bold text is [MARCH ON / WASHINGTON / WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 1963]. Followed by [America faces a crisis... / Millions of Negroes are denied freedom... / Millions of citizens, black and white, are unemployed... / Thus we call on all Americans to join us in Washington]. The text continues with a list of demands of the march, including "passage of effective civil rights legislation." At the bottom center is [JOIN THE / MARCH ON WASHINGTON / Honorary Chairmen / LOUIS SMITH, CORE CECIL B. MOORE, NAACP / DISTRIBUTED BY THE CONGRESS OF RACIAL EQUALITY] followed by the address for CORE in Philadelphia. The back of the flier is blank.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Local and regional
Political organizations
Politics
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.45.8
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d172c6ff-4b62-47d4-9226-9ea69386dfde

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