Spanish language flier for a March on Washington to overturn the Bakke decision: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This Spanish-language flier announces a march on Washington to overturn the Bakke Decision. The flier is white with black text and features a drawing of a crowd of protesters with a banner reading [LUCHE CONTRA EL RACISMO]. The flier reads [MARCHA PARA VOLCAR / EL FALLO BAKKE / 15 DE ABRIL / WASHINGTON D.C.]. The back of the flier has information about the Bakke Decision and includes a space for people to sign up and send donations. The back includes a long list of sponsors.

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: Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005
• Created by: Unidentified
• 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: Justice
• Topic: Labor
• Topic: Law
• Topic: Multilingual communication
• Topic: Race discrimination
• Object number: 2015.97.27.149
• 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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