- Created by
- Dr. Gray, Calonie, American
- Manufactured by
- ArtSkills, American, founded 1987
- Subject of
- Women's March, American, founded 2017
- Date
- January 21, 2017
- Medium
- ink , glue , glitter , cardboard and ribbon
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 13/16 × 28 1/16 in. (58 × 71.2 cm)
- Description
- A placard used during the Women's March on Washington, January 21, 2017. The placard is white with a thick red, foil border with handwritten and cut out printed block text that reads [STAY / WOKE / RISE & / DIVERSIFY]. The word [STAY] is hand printed in black marker and his been filled in with red glitter. The word [WOKE] is hand printed in black marker and his been filled in with silver glitter. The text [RISE &] has been printed in black in on white paper that that been cut out and glued to the placard. The word [DIVERSIFY] was printed in rainbow text, outlined by hand in black marker, and embellished with gold glitter. The back of the placard is white and blank. There is a small blue and white adhesive ArtSkills label in the bottom right corner that includes information about the poster board, the barcode, QR code, manufacturer's logo, and the manufacturer's information and copyright information. The white ribbon has been threaded through two (2) holes punched along the top edge of the placard and knotted in place.
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Feminism
- Local and regional
- Politics
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Calonie Gray
- Object number
- 2017.96.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




