Created by
Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam, 1966 - 1973
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 22 x 17 in. (55.9 x 43.2 cm)
Description
A purple poster with white and black lettering announcing a march on Washington and San Francisco. With these phrases above and below: [the fight for freedom / is at home!] a large group of college-age African Americans is pictured confronting a white police officer. The poster created by the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam encourages African Americans and their allies to protest against the Vietnam War in order to focus on the nation's attention on issues of racial equality and justice.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
political posters
Topic
Activism
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.10.5
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fe5500af-5798-48cb-83fc-635dcc556327

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