Skip to content
SERIES 1 · THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

Series 1 · Civil Rights & Public Life

Follow movements, public leaders and campaigns for rights, citizenship and representation.

Explore Series 1 categories · Artifact discovery board

11,508 matching cards · 24 cards per page

Source image for Poster from Women's March on Washington with “Refugees welcome”Loading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster from Women's March on Washington with “Refugees welcome”

2017

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Handwritten poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The white poster has painted text which reads [REFUGEES [blue] / WELCOME [red]]. The other side has a red background with black hand-painted text [I’M NOT GIVING / UP AND / NEITHER SHOULD YOU!].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.85.15
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster from Women's March on Washington with "Women are Perfect"

2017

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Poster with artist Jessica Sabogal's print “Women are Perfect (If You Let Them)” from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The poster is printed in shades of yellow and brown. At the top [WOMEN ARE PERFECT] is printed in yellow. The center of the poster…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.85.5
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster from Women's March with Lorde's "Revolution is not a one time event”

2017

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. One side of the black poster has white and metallic text on a black background which reads [Revolution / is not a one / time event / -AUDRE LORDE]. The other side has [END [blue] THE [orange] / SCHOOL…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.85.17
Explore record →
Source image for Poster in support Joan LittleLoading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster in support Joan Little

1974-1975

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black-and-white paper poster created by the Joanne [sic] Little Defense Fund in support of Joan (Jo-Ann) Little. The large, rectangular poster features black print on an off-white background with a prominent graphite drawn portrait of Joan Little at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.21.21
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster in support of the Black Liberation Struggle

ca. 1978

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black, red, white, and green poster in support of the Black Liberation Struggle and prisoners’ rights movement. The poster has a black background with [ATTICA] in large red letters at the top. At center, to the right, are black-and-white images including…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.21.20
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster made by Amnesty International with Muhammad Ali photo

1998

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A poster created by Amnesty International opposing the use of electric stun-belts in American prisons. A photo of Muhammad Ali appears with the statement "25 Times in His Career Muhammad Ali Fought For A Belt. Now He's Fighting Against One".

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.38.2
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Poster of Bobby Seale, Black Panther Party Co-founder

1967-1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A poster depicting Black Panther Party Co-founder Bobby Seale. The poster is printed in black ink on an off-white background and features a large, black-and-white photograph of Seale, taken by Alan Copeland, and a Seale quotation below. The top two thirds…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.56.1
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

Poster of Etta Moten Barnett

ca. 1945

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a black and white poster for Etta Moten Barnett. She is posed in the bottom left corner of the image in a quarter turn and gazes into the distance. She is depicted from the shoulders upwards, wearing a top of sheer dark lace with a deep neckline.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.40
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Poster of Fred Hampton, Deputy Chairman, Chicago Chapter, Black Panther Party

1969-1970

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A poster depicting Fred Hampton, Deputy Chairman, Chicago Chapter of the Black Panther Party, distributed by the Black Panther Party. The primarily blue and black poster is printed on white paper and features two superimposed photographs of Hampton, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.56.2
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Poster of Sammy Davis, Jr. used at Club Harlem, Atlantic City

1955-1975

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

(2013.2.3a) A black and white poster of an image of Sammy Davis, Jr. He is seen from the chest up, wearing a tuxedo, bow tie, and white shirt. On his shirt there are small dark pin stripes and three (3) dark buttons can be seen. In this front pocket is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.2.3ab
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster of the Statement and Purpose of the Olympic Project for Human Rights

January 19, 1968; printed later

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Poster of the Statement of Purposes and Goals of the Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR). The poster is white paper with black ink. The top of the poster has the title: [Olympic Project For Human Rights / Statement of Purposes and Goals*]. Under the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.66.11
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Poster promoting March and Rally for Peace, April 27, 1968

1968

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black and white poster advertising the March and Rally for Peace. The poster features four people holding signs protesting the Vietnam War. The top of the poster is printed with white text that reads: [HELP END / DEMONSTRATIONS]. At the bottom text…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.178.8
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster protesting the Vietnam War made by the SMC

1971

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A green poster with white and blue text created by the Student Mobilization Committee to End the War is S.E. Asia. At center, a political cartoon depicting Richard Nixon as Lemuel Gulliver and members of the Student Mobilization Committee as Lilliputians…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.10.2
Explore record →
Source image for Poster reading "All night all day we will fight for freddie gray"Loading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster reading "All night all day we will fight for freddie gray"

April 2015

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This protest poster is white with text that reads [ALL NIGHT / ALL DAY / WE WILL FIGHT / for / FREDDIE GRAY]. "All night all day we will fight" is written in black marker, the word 'for' is written in orange marker and "Freddie Gray" is written in black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.59.5
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster reading "Give Kindess a Chance" used at Baltimore protests

April 2015

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This protest poster demands that kindness be given a chance and demands justice for Freddie Gray. The placard is white and reads [Give Kindness A Chance] in alternating blue and red letters. There are peace signs in each corner; the top left is red and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.59.1
Explore record →
Source image for Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protestsLoading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests

April 2015

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This protest poster demands that Darren Wilson be jailed for the murder of Michael Brown. The poster is made of yellow pieces of paper taped together in the center and stappled to a white poster board.The text is printed in black and reads [Jail / DARREN /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.59.2
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster reading "Our Georgia" for Stacey Abrams 2018 gubernatorial campaign

ca. 2017-2018

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A light blue poster reading “Our chance. Our Choice. Our Georgia”, for the 2018 Stacey Abrams gubernatorial campaign. The poster features a bright blue background with large black and white text throughout. Between two thin red lines is the poster’s…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.6.15
Explore record →
Source image for Poster reading "Race is not a crime" used at Baltimore protestsLoading image…
MUSEUM OBJECT
placards (information artifacts)

Poster reading "Race is not a crime" used at Baltimore protests

April 2015

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This protest poster is white and has text that reads [Race / is not / a crime]. The text is handwritten in black marker and there is a brown stain on the bottom of the poster just left of center. There are no images or text on the back. This placard was…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.59.4
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster reading "Solidarity" used at Ferguson protests

October 2014

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This protest poster calls for solidarity and an end to police brutality. The placard consists of yellow paper stapled to several pieces of paper and poster boards. Newspaper clippings are glued on top of the yellow paper and read [Ferguson], [Fight for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.59.3
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster reading "WE ARE ALL TRAYVON MARTIN!" used at Baltimore protests

March 2012

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This protest poster demands justice for Trayvon Martin. The poster is white but has an ink- printed yellow background. The alternating red and black text reads [WE ARE / ALL / TRAYVON / MARTIN! / Justice-4-Trayvon.org / Baltimore & Maryland LOC / CALL:…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.59.6
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Poster stating "Recycle Our Wealth" used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary

2015

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A white rectangular "Recycle Our Wealth" poster. In the middle there is a drawing of two (2) hands reaching out and holding several stacks of money. The top proper left corner reads [Recycle] in red, [Our] in black, and [Wealth] in green. These are the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.251.3
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
political posters

Poster supporting the Chinese student movement made by SCLC

1989-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A handmade poster of black ink on white poster board. The poster reads: [SCLC / Supports / the / Chinese / Student Movement]. Chinese characters are featured on the left side of the poster.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.41.6
Explore record →
COLLECTION RECORDImage not availableExplore the catalog description and source record.
MUSEUM OBJECT
political posters

Poster supporting the Poor People's Crusade made by SCLC

1987-1988

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black ink on orange poster board handmade poster. The poster reads: [SCLC's / Poor People's Crusade / Feed The Hungry / Clothe The Naked / Housing For The Homeless / 000 Street / Anywhere, USA].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.41.1
Explore record →

Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.