Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
after 1969
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 5/8 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (4.1 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)
Caption
Black Solidarity Day was founded in 1969 by playwright, historian, and activist Carlos E. Russell. Russell, who was born in Panama in 1934, created the day to unite African diasporic communities and people. The observance hopes to bring awareness to racial and economic inequality.
Description
A Black Solidarity Day pinback button. The button has a red and green background. The top half is red and the bottom half is green. Black text throughout the button reads [Black Solidarity Day / Nov. 6th /A Black Family Day]. The back of the button has a metal pin without clasp.
Cultural Place
Africa
Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Pan Africanism
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
African diaspora
Communities
Families
Identity
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.139
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e9315d35-22d5-493e-bbb6-54fe8f949417

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