Pinback button reading Teach the Children the Truth

Creator Name

Unidentified;
Abiodun Oyewole, American, born 1948

Cultural Context

African Americans

Date

20th century

Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

About the work

National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description

A green pin-back button belonging to Abiodun Oyewole. The button has a green background with black and pink type that reads: [TEACH / THE CHILDREN / THE TRUTH]. The back of the button has a single pin with a clasp.

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Title

Pinback button reading Teach the Children the Truth

Creator

Unidentified, Manufactured by;
Abiodun Oyewole, American, born 1948, Owned by

Worktype

buttons (information artifacts); Buttons (information artifacts)

Cultural Context

African Americans

Material

plastic laminate , metal

Dimensions

H x W x D: 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/4 in. (4.4 x 4.4 x 0.6 cm)

Technique

Language

Date

20th century

Provenance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Abiodun and Last Poets Memorabilia

Style Period

Rights

CC0

Inscription

Location

New York City; New York; United States; North and Central America

Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Subjects

African American; Activism; Children; Politics; Activism; Politics; Children

Topic

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Unidentified, Pinback button reading Teach the Children the Truth, 20th century, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. CC0.

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