{"product_id":"original-1960s-pan-african-flag-pinback-button-oaau-malcolm-x-era-1-75-nos","title":"Original 1960s Pan‑African Flag Pinback Button – OAAU Malcolm X Era – 1.75″ NOS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚚 Free US Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e — ships within one business day. International shipping calculated at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F5Wh9OKWBYs\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✊🏾 Original 1960s Pan-African Flag Pinback Button – OAAU Malcolm X Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Pan-African pinback button dates to the 1960s, one of the most turbulent and transformative decades in American history. The era was defined by mass protest, political realignment, global decolonization movements, and a fundamental reexamination of civil rights, human rights, and national identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌍 What OAAU Means\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOAAU stands for the \u003cstrong\u003eOrganization of Afro-American Unity\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was founded by \u003cstrong\u003eMalcolm X in 1964\u003c\/strong\u003e following his departure from the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X publicly announced the organization on June 28, 1964, at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OAAU was modeled after the Organization of African Unity, which united newly independent African nations. Its purpose was to promote unity among people of African descent and to frame the struggle for Black freedom as a \u003cstrong\u003ehuman rights issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, not solely a domestic civil rights matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🟥⬛🟩 Pan-African Flag Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pin features the red, black, and green Pan-African tricolor. Originally adopted in 1920 by Marcus Garvey’s UNIA, the flag became widely visible again during the 1960s Black Liberation movement as a symbol of unity, self-determination, and shared cultural identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e – Blood and sacrifice for liberation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e – The people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e – Africa, land, and future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePins like this were worn at rallies, meetings, and public demonstrations as visible statements of political alignment and cultural pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage 1960s Civil Rights–era pinback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePan-African red, black, and green flag design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with Malcolm X and the OAAU (founded 1964)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 1.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal pinback construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🧩 Variants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard version (no border)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack border variant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🧼 Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis example is \u003cstrong\u003eNew Old Stock (NOS)\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is unused, never worn, and well preserved, with a clean surface and a strong pin mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Civil Rights–era pins show wear due to active use. 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