Button, "We Shall Overcome"

Description:

The most basic right of citizenship has been equal access and protection under the law. The fight to extend this right to all began before the Declaration of Independence proclaimed “all men are created equal,” and continues today.

Depicted: Sitting Bull

General Subject Association: Civil Rights MovementDepicted: Native Americans

Subject:

See more items in: Political and Military History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection, Government, Politics, and Reform, American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith

Exhibition: American Democracy

Exhibition Location: National Museum of American History

Credit Line: U.S. Legislative Branch, Library of Congress, Exchange and Gift Division

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1984.1081.223Accession Number: 1984.1081Catalog Number: 1984.1081.223

Object Name: Button

Physical Description: metal (overall material)white, red (overall color)Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in; x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a3-70f8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_535142

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