Created by
Unidentified
Date
1950-2000
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (4.8 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm)
Description
A pinback button with a green background and a central red triangle. Within the triangle is a graphic of the globe in the upper half. The globe has the continents in green with all of South America and Africa featured. Extending out of the bottom of the globe are stylized roots in black. On the left side of the triangle is text [BLACK]. Additional text is on the right side [ROOTS]. Along the bottom of the triangle is a final line of black text [THE SOUL OF THE EARTH]. The back of the button has a pin without a clasp.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Black Power (Black Pride)
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
African diaspora
Black power
Identity
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.138
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5498c28a3-1db8-4503-abbb-e22d4bd6f153

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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