Follow movements, public leaders and campaigns for rights, citizenship and representation.
11,508 matching cards · 24 cards per page
ca. 2001
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA red pinback button with white lettering centered in the middle that reads “REPARATIONS / NOW! / GREENWOOD / CULTURAL CENTER / TULSA, OK.”.
1966-1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSmall, round pin-back button featuring an illustrated clenched fist set against a white background. Black type circles fist and reads, [BLACK/POWER/SN/CC].
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring a pink silhouette of a woman, a yellow silhouette of a man, and a green and orange bird in flight. Red type circles central imagery and reads, [SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF GUATEMALA]. Border of button's back has black type…
ca.1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA striped pinback button promoting the African National Congress (ANC). The background colors, black, green, and yellow, are those of the ANC flag. [THE PEOPLE SHALL GOVERN!] appears in black text in the green stripe. [ANC] appears in black below this, in…
ca. 1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRectangular pin-back button featuring a red, green, and gold outline of Africa, set against a black background. Black type appears within outline of Africa and reads, [RESPECT/YOURSELF/PROTECT/YOURSELF]. Gold type appears above and below Africa outline and…
after 1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound, pin-back button featuring an image of a dove next to a green silhouette of South Africa. Button has black background and yellow type. Type reads, [A / N / C / FOR A FREE / SOUTH AFRICA!].
ca.1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSquare pin-back button featuring a black and white image of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries building. To the left of the black and white photograph is red type that reads, [THE/NATIONAL/AFRICAN/AMERICAN/MUSEUM/Is coming…]. Border of button's back has…
1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring blue and red type against a white background. Type reads, [HOUSING / NOW! / NATIONAL MARCH / OCTOBER 7, 1989 / U.S. CAPITOL].
August 28, 1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button depicting a black and a white hand clasped together. This is a white button with black text. In the center is a graphic of two hands shaking, one black, one white. The top half of the button is large, black text that reads "AUG. 28/…
2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring black, yellow and green type. Button reads, [Million/FAMILY/MARCH/®/OCTOBER 16, 2000/WASHINGTON, DC]. Button has green and yellow circular border.
1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring graphic of four African American women wearing green and red dresses. Above the women is black, green, and red type that reads, [Million/Woman March/October 25th, 1997 Philadelphia/Benjamin Franklin Parkway].
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring a red border and a central green circle with four inwardly pointed arrows. Black type appearing within the green circle reads, [MARCH 15-17/LITTLE ROCK/ARKANSAS/1974]. Black type appearing on the red border reads, [NATIONAL…
1984-1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring a rainbow above black type. Type reads, NATIONAL/RAINBOW/COALITION].
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring a yellow and black outline of Africa depicted with an anthropomorphous face. Green type set against a black border circles the outline. Green type reads, [PAN AFRICAN CONGRESS/SIXTH. Outermost border is yellow. Black type…
1985
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA striped pinback button protesting Columbia University's involvement in South African companies. The background colors, black, green, and yellow, are those of the African National Congress flag. Red text on the button reads: [APARTHEID / KILLS! / DIVEST…
1990
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSquare pin-back featuring a black silhouette of Africa. Button has yellow, green, red, and white type. Type reads, [KEEP THE/PRESSURE/ON/APARTHEID]. The [N] in [on] has crosshairs imposed over it. Border of button's back has white type on all sides that…
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring a white outline of Africa with the countries of South Africa and Namibia highlighted in red. Outline of Africa is set against a red, black, and green outline. Black and white type appear on front of button. Type reads,…
1971 - 1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRound pin-back button featuring a yellow and brown image of a man behind bars. Brown type circles center image and reads, [FREE THE WILMINGTON 10/NOW!]. Yellow type appears along edge of button and reads, [GATEWAYS UNLTD WASH D.C.].
1950-2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pinback button for "14th Congress Billings." The top half of the button has a green background and the bottom half of the button has a red background. Yellow text throughout reads [14th Congress / Billings / Unity = Victory]. The back of the button has a…
1950-2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pinback button with a black background and reddish-orange text and design. The text curved at the top reads [Amanezco]. Below the text is a circular sun design with pointed edges. The back of the button has metal pin without a clasp.
ca. 1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pinback button with a white background and black sanserif type face text reading [BLACK FOLK / MUST / VOTE]. The printed words [AG Slater Corp NYC 11] are printed along the perimeter and at the bottom center is a red Union bug [AFL-CIO / – / LOCAL 64]…
1950-2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pinback button that has a white background and black text throughout that reads [Blackness is Together! / Are You?]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
ca. 1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pinback button for George McGovern's presidential campaign. The button's background is red and white text throughout reads [Blacks for McGovern]. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
1950-2000
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pinback button for Bread and Justice. The background of the button is white. The center of the button has the image of a red sun. Above and below the sun, blue text reads [Bread Justice]. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer's information…
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