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[jstor]

This Ephemera Friday, we're highlighting a pennant and a few buttons from the pivotal 1963 March on Washington–a widely attended, landmark demonstration in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.

Organized by a coalition of civil rights, labor, and religious groups, the march called for an end to racial discrimination and for economic justice, including fair wages and access to employment. Ephemera like pennants and pinback buttons offer a tangible record of participation and solidarity, demonstrating how everyday objects can carry the memory of movements that shaped the nation.

During the event, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. A version of the speech annotated with peer-reviewed scholarship is available via JSTOR Daily.

Images:

(Top) Pennant from the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963. National Museum of African American History and Culture.

(Bottom left) Pinback button for the March on Washington, 1963. National Museum of African American History and Culture.

(Bottom center) Pinback button for the 1963 Freedom March, 1963. National Museum of African American History and Culture.

(Bottom right) Pinback button for the 1963 Freedom March, 1963. National Museum of African American History and Culture.

[stoplookingup]

This original Uhura uniform is part of the Afrofuturism exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. The item on the left is the flight suit Trayvon Martin wore when he attended a program called Experience Aviation.

[renaissancefleabag]

I was absolutely thrilled by this unexpected Sophie sighting in the National Museum of African American History and Culture 😍

This specifically was in the theatre section while highlighting the importance and impact of A Raisin in the Sun. Good stuff.

[wisenotes]

[itsmythang]

National Museum of African American History & Culture

If you have an interest in African American Studies/Black History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has reading lists available on a variety of topics. There are also quite a few early childhood education resources. They’re all downloadable PDFs.

[colonialcapitaltours]

February is Black History Month!

The 10-story Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. is dedicated to celebrating African American history and culture. Learn of African-American life, culture, and experiences through America's history through the more than 40,000 artifacts and displays.

[lgbt265queerart]

The Suburbia Portfolio: Untitled 8 (Sheila Pree Bright, 2006, ink on paper. National Museum of African American History and Culture.)

"The rest of the house appears to be clean, organized, and concise except the area with the child. This could indicate a hidden sense of brokenness within the typical scene of a “normal” family home." 

[hyperallergic]

Millions of prints and negatives from Ebony and Jet magazines will soon be accessible to all via the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Getty Research Institute.

“Our museum is proud that this significant and iconic collection of African American images will be housed in our museum and preserved for generations to study, observe and enjoy,” said Kevin Young, director of the NMAAHC.