Museum object · Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Pinback button against Apartheid
1948-1999
South Africa, Africa
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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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2013.68.78
