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Pinback button advocating for Angela Davis

1971-1972

United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pinback button advocating for Angela Davis's release from prison. The button has an orange background with black text that reads [Free Angela] at center. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacturer's information. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.

Catalog date
1971-1972
Recorded places
United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Activism; Justice; Law; Prisons; U.S. History, 1969-2001; Women

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Catalog reference: 2013.68.105

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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