poster

Description:

A poster used during the 50th anniversary March on Washington August 24-28, 2013. Trayvon's Law is named after Trayvon Martin who was fatally shot by a community watch member in February 2012. The law is aimed to reduce racial profiling, repeal "Stand Your Ground" laws, and to "create law efforcement accountability through effective police oversight."

Date Made: 2013Associated Date: 2013

Advertiser: National Association for the Advancement of Colored PeopleMaker: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Location: Currently not on view

Occurred: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

General Subject Association: ProtestCommemorated: Civil Rights MovementRelated Event: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Political History, Civil Rights Collection, Princeton Posters

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2013.0269.07Accession Number: 2013.0269Catalog Number: 2013.0269.07

Object Name: posterPoster

Physical Description: paper (overall material)yellow (overall color)Measurements: overall: 24 in x 18 in; 60.96 cm x 45.72 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ffcf-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1456377

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