Issued by
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
Manufactured by
Horo Co., American
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/4 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 0.6 cm)
Caption
The rally promoted by this button was referred to as the "spring offensive against repression." Led by Ralph Abernathy and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), rally participants protested the Vietnam War, poverty, and racism.
Description
A green, black, and white pinback button for a rally held in New York City's financial district by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) on April 5, 1971. Black text, in English and Spanish, around the edge of the button reads [War Against Repression / Guerra Contra Represión]. At center, in white, a fist holds a black branch up in the air. Black text over the wrist reads [April 5 / Wall St.]. The exterior edge of the pin has the manufacturer information. The back has a metal pin with a clasp.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Type
money
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Commerce
Multilingual communication
Politics
Poverty
Race discrimination
Resistance
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.24
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e1edd0ac-e86a-4504-bf81-ecb9e1294aff

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