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@ National Museum of American History

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Description

A poster used in the Poor People's Campaign. The Poor People's Campaign was motivated by the social and economic injustices that affected 22-33% of the population. Poor People's Campaign was a mulit-racial event with African Americans, White Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans taking part. Resurrection City was a shanty town built on the National Mall, It was in existence for six weeks.Currently not on view

Record Contributed By

National Museum of American History

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution