Pinback button promoting affirmative action

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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 black and green button promoting affirmative action. The top half is black with green text reading [No / Retreat!] while the bottom half is green with black text reading [Stand Up for / Affirmative / Action]. At the very bottom there is a small printer's mark that is partly illegible. The button has a number of small stains and the metal plate is etched and darkened. The back of the button has a metal fastener and clasp.

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