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Pinback button against Apartheid

1948-1999

South Africa, Africa

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Source catalog description

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

A green pinback button with pink and black text. The text from top to bottom reads [African / People / Are / Ready / To / Have / Equality / Independence / Dignity]. The first letter of each word is in pink and forms the word [Apartheid] down the left side. In the bottom right corner black text reads ["Benga"]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.

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Catalog reference: 2013.68.78

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