Red Emma’s

Radical activists have used political buttons for decades to describe political beliefs and to support or criticize a wide range of people, policies and causes. Often distributed or sold at meetings, demonstrations and literature tables, buttons express the wearer’s thoughts in a few words, a short slogan and/or through graphics. Sometimes using wit and humor, buttons were the tweets of the pre-internet generations! Red Emma's is thrilled to host an exhibition of political buttons collected by Baltimore peace and justice activists throughout the month of October - with a special kickoff event on October 2! Fred Pincus, Natalie Sokoloff, and Dean Pappas, the Baltimore activists who organized the exhibit, will discuss the connection between buttons and social movements. They will also provide a history of some of their favorite buttons. People born before 1970 will probably recognize many buttons and remember specific marches and demonstrations where they wore them. Those born after 1970 can see how previous generations of activists fought for causes both similar to and different than those in the news today. Don't miss this unique opportunity!