Distributed by
Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
Subject of
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
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 grey pinback button.
It has a rectangle in the middle with several black and white images of men in a collage. It reads [NATION OF ISLAM] in bold yellow text. Above the image it reads [JUSTICE.../OR/ELSE] in yellow and below the image it reads [20TH ANNIVERSARY/MILLION MAN MARCH/OCT 10TH WASHINGTON D.C.], also in yellow. There are several small scratches on the front.
The back of the button is metal and blank. There is a pin near the top of the button. There are several scratches on the metal surface.
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
Nation of Islam
Race relations
Religion
Social reform
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.251.14.7
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd528cd07d0-0aea-4a45-bad6-da2b3151634b

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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