"#ProudBoys" Mug, 2020

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Artifact Overview

After President Trump appeared to signal support for the Proud Boys (considered by some to be an "alt-lite" extremist hate group) in a televised debate, former Star Trek actor and LGBTQIA+ activist George Takei called for queer youth to adopt #proudboys on Twitter. Takei's request went viral and infiltrated the hashtag with LGBTQIA+-positive images and messages.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Mug (Cup)

Date Made

2020

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.203.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
Length: 3.188 in

Inscriptions

on front: #PROUDBOYS on bottom: Orca Coating(R) / Made in China
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