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Metal pin with the slogan "Black Designers Matter"

ca. 2016

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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

A round metal pin with the slogan Black Designers Matter, designed by Little Wing Lee. The round pin (a) is made of metal. It is primarily black and features, serif, centered, white debossed text that reads [BLACK / DESIGNERS / MATTER]. On the back of the button the text [Black Folks / In Design] is embossed under a metal point. The pin back (b) is made of silver-colored metal. The pin is secured on thick white paper (c). The text [Black Folks In Design] is printed in black ink on the top of the paper.

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Catalog reference: 2025.52.5abc

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