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Women! Free Our Sisters

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    New England Women's Liberation, American, 1963 - 1981
    Black Panther Party of Connecticut, American

    Subject of

    Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982

    Description

    Black and white poster featuring an image of protesting women and a list of demands. This poster was used to announce a protest scheduled for November 22, 1969 orchestrated by the N.E. Women's Liberation and the Black Panther Party of Connecticut in support of six female Black Panthers who were being held in Niantic Connecticut State Women's Prison.

    Credit Line

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

    Date

    November 1969

    Object number

    2012.26.5

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    posters

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 22 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (57.8 x 41.9 cm)

    Place used

    Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

    Exhibition

    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Feminism
    Justice
    Race relations
    Social reform
    Women

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c668e6d8-4034-4049-8aac-3a550bfea32e

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2012.26.5

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