"MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM DEMOCRATIC PARTY MOVE ON OVER" CIVIL RIGHTS BUTTON.
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Winning Bid:
$294.74
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
1.5" issued by 1964 group formed to protest racial exclusion by the all-white Mississippi Democratic Party at the 1964 Democratic National Convention who had a major part in Freedom Summer. The group attempted to be seated as a legitimate delegation at the 1964 DNC and expected the support of LBJ but he feared a general walk-out by southern Democrats and opposed the seating of the MFDP. Humphrey offered a compromise but this was rejected by the group. The group's delegates staged a sit-in on the convention floor but were removed by security guards and left the convention feeling betrayed. Tiny 1/32" cello. separation on collet that is invisible from the front and most likely occurred durring manufacturing. Exc. displaying Mint. Scarce.
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