Pinback button for national march against Apartheid and U.S. in Central America
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Wright, Sarah Elizabeth, American, 1928 - 2009
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (5.7 x 5.7 cm)
- Caption
- This pin was made for a march on Washington on April 25, 1987. Protesters called for an end to US military interference in Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. They also criticized the American government’s support of the apartheid South African government, which at the time, occupied Namibia and was at war with Angola.
- Description
- A round pin with the central white dove on a white and blue background. The upper portion of the pin is blue and white text along the supper curve reads [MARCH ON WASHINGTON]. The white dove has red text inside that reads [April / 25]. The bottom of the pin has a wave of white with red text [NO TO APARTHEID / U.S. OUT OF CENTRAL AMERICA !].
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Nicaragua, Latin America, North and Central America
- South Africa, Africa
- El Salvador, Latin America, North and Central America
- Cultural Place
- Namibia, Africa
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Anti-apartheid movements
- Topic
- Activism
- International affairs
- Justice
- Military
- Politics
- Race discrimination
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Family of Sarah Elizabeth Wright
- Object number
- 2010.61.42
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.