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Postcard calling for "Statehood or Else" in DC

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    Object Details

    Distributed by

    Stand Up for Democracy DC, American, founded 1997

    Subject of

    Million Man March, American, founded 1995

    Description

    A postcard for "Statehood Or Else" in DC.
    The postcard has an image of the Supreme Court building at night. There are nine (9) people standing in front of it. Most of them are wearing red. They are holding up black signs that read [STATEHOOD/OR ELSE]. Each letter has its own sign. The letters appear to be purple and look like they are made of strings of lights. There is an outline of a red circle in the top proper right corner. The inside of the circle reads [FREE D.C./STATEHOOD] in red. "Free D.C." is in an arc at the top of the circle and "Statehood" is typed in a horizontal line. In between the words there is an image of a metal chain.
    The back of the postcard is royal blue with white text. The majority is made up of different statements. The top reads [TELL YOUR CONGRESS MEMBER TO MAKE DC THE 51st STATE!!/Congress treats the more than 655,000 DC residents like POLITICAL SLAVES!] and the bottom reads [DC must have "STATEHOOD OR ELSE"/U.S. DEMOCRACY is HYPOCRISY!]. Below that it reads [Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC) with an address, a website, a phone number, and links for social media accounts. On the right side in the bottom corner there is an image of an American flag. On the left side in the bottom corner there is a white circle with a red circle inside. Inside the circle are the words [FREE D.C./STATEHOOD/NOW]. The words are in red except for "Now" which is in black. "Free D.C." is in an arc at the top of the circle and "Statehood" and "Now" are typed in horizontal lines. Under "Free D.C." There is an image of a metal chain.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Date

    2015

    Object number

    2015.251.14.14

    Restrictions & Rights

    Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    fliers (printed matter)

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 4 × 6 in. (10.2 × 15.2 cm)

    Place collected

    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    Million Man March Anniversary Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

    Movement

    Black Lives Matter

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Activism
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Race relations
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fc5f143b-8b5d-4c8b-ab11-48c75ab7f774

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2015.251.14.14

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