<p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>