Distributed by
Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
Subject of
Million Man March, American, founded 1995
Date
2015
Medium
ink on paper with plastic laminate and metal
Dimensions
Diameter: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Description
A black pinback button with the "Justice...or Else!" logo.
The logo has the shape of the U.S. Capitol building at the top. There is a line drawing of the Capitol in white. Below it there is a white rectangle. Inside it reads [JUSTICE.../OR/ELSE!] in white. There is a line between "Justice" and "Else" and the "Or" is in the center inside of a square. The "!" makes up a part of the rectangle that is around the words.
Below the rectangle it reads [20th ANNIVERSARY/MILLION MAN MARCH] in white, and below that it reads [OCT 10TH | WASHINGTON D.C.], also in white.
There are several small scratches on the front of the pin. The back is metal and does not have anything on it other than a pin at the top. There are a few small scratches on the back of the pin as well.
Place collected
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Million Man March Anniversary Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
buttons (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Justice
Local and regional
Men
Race relations
Social reform
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.251.14.5
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c9de4607-3f27-4deb-bd78-9e0a4fb64812

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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