Flier Advertising March on Washington Against the Bakke Decision: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This flier announces a March on Washington against the Bakke Decision. The flier is white with black text and features a drawing of a crowd of protesters on the center right. The heading at the top reads [Chelsea residents: / United Against Racism / Overturn the Bakke Decision] followed by a few paragraphs of background on the Supreme Court case. At center is large text reading [March on Wash.--April 15] followed by bullet points outlining the platform [Fight to overturn Bakke / Unite against racism and national oppression / Fight for full equality for women / Support and expand affirmative action on the job and in education]. A small text box provides details on transportation to the march and large text at the bottom reads [If Bakke wins, WE lose! / Reserve YOUR bus ticket NOW!] The back of the flier is blank except for the year [1978] written in the bottom right corner.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1978
• Created by: National Committee to Overturn the Bakke Decision, American, founded 1978
• Subject of: Allan Bakke, American, born 1940
• Subject of: President Jimmy Carter, American, born 1924
• Type: fliers (printed matter)
• Medium: ink on paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
• Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Activism
• Topic: Education
• Topic: Feminism
• Topic: Justice
• Topic: Labor
• Topic: Law
• Topic: Race discrimination
• Object number: 2015.97.27.146
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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