Pin-back buttons were a tool for activism during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. These provided a way for individuals to express their support for causes and spread powerful messages. Pin-back buttons show how everyday objects can be transformed into tools for advocacy, while also uniting individuals under common causes and amplifying their voices. 

This collection investigates how the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements were showcased through pin-back buttons during the 1950s to 1970s. This collection looks into various influential people and events during these movements, including; Martin Luther King Jr., Voting Rights, Freedom Rides and CORE, Black opposition to the Vietnam War, Black power, Malcolm X, the Organization of Afro-American Unity, Angela Davis, Huey P. Newton, and Shirley Chisholm. By using pin-back buttons, a class will be able to identify the intersection between activism and fashion during the Civil Rights and Black Power movements.