Subject of
Congress of Racial Equality, American, founded 1942
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909
Date
May 18, 1964
Medium
ink on paper with metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1/4 in. (3.3 × 3.3 × 0.6 cm)
Caption
The May 18th, 1964 March For Democratic Schools was a march and rally organzied by CORE and the NAACP. The march took place in New York City and ended at NYC's City Hall. CORE and the NAACP encouraged people to join to integrate schools and demand a quality education for all students.
Description
A white pinback button with black print. The black text throughout the button reads [March For Democratic Schools / May 18 / CORE - NAACP]. The back of the button has a manufacturer's stamp and a metal pin without a clasp.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Education
Political organizations
Segregation
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
Object number
2013.68.38
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55cf8db59-98b1-48a8-a078-33659438397c

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