- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Created by
- Project Uplift, American, founded 1965
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 3/8 in. (8.9 × 8.9 × 1 cm)
- Caption
- Project Uplift was a program associated with the Great Society, an initiative set forth by the Democratic Party to eliminate poverty and racism from 1964-1965.
- Description
- A pinback button for the 1965 Harlem Olympics. The background of the button is white. Blue text around the top edge reads [Harlem Olympics]. At center, in blue, is a depiction of a torch and four rings. Below the torch and rings blue text reads [1965 / Project Uplift].The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
- Place depicted
- Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Communities
- Education
- Labor
- Poverty
- Social reform
- Sports
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Urban life
- Youth
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




