Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Million Family March, founded 2006
Date
October 16, 2000
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 × 3 × 5/16 in. (7.6 × 7.6 × 0.8 cm)
Description
A pinback button from the Million Family March that took place on October 16, 2000. The pin has three sections. The outer edge of the button has a green background with white text that reads [The Million Family March / I Was There]. The middle circle has a black background with white text that reads [Washington Mall / October 16, 2000]. The center has a red background with an image of the dome of the US Capitol building. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Children
Civil rights
Education
Families
Health
Local and regional
Parenthood
Poverty
Suffrage
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.14
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5766f7f92-7bf1-489e-b481-81637b2a071f

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