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  Black Lives Matter Memorial FenceBLM Memorial FenceJune 2020protest fence...2 more

  Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 09 June 2020

  Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.
  
  In these images, some signs focus on text and were created using marker on white or neon posterboard or cardboard. A portrait of Breonna Taylor hangs near the top of the fence. There are mylar balloons with the numbers "27" to commemorate Taylor's birthday, which would have been four days before this photograph was taken. There are also pieces of cloth and small crosses with names on them attached to the fence.
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  BLM Memorial FenceJune 2020protest signsWashington D.C.

  God Isn't Playing

  Protest signs and art on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence. This includes text written or painted on cardboard or paper, reading "Black & Proud," and "Say Her Name Black Lives." There is a large panel combining text with an image of seven Black and Brown upraised fists. The fists are accompanied by text reading "God Isn't Playing," "Live to Love," and "We Built This Shit For Free."
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  anti-TrumpBlack Lives Matter Memorial FenceEmmett Tillprotest signs...2 more

  BLM Memorial Fence with protest signs

  The Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence with protest signs and art. A large banner reading Black Lives Matter in block letters dominates the area that would normally afford an unobstructed view of the White House. There is a yellow wreath situated on top of this banner. The fence is covered with protest signs on cardboard, neon pasteboard, and paper. A wide angle view shows the expanse of the fence. Detailed views show examples of protest signs and art that appeared on the fence. This includes portraits of Emmett Till and Trayvon Martin. Examples of textual signs are "If Covid 19 is a virus, trump is a plague," "If you're not standing with us you're against us / your silence is deafening," "Am I next?," and "BLM."
  
  The White House and Washington Monument are visible in the background.
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  June 2020Nadine SeilerUnited StatesWashington D. C.

  Black House Autonomous Zone

  The Black House Autonomous Zone was an area north of Lafayette Square and the White House. This area, which was the site of ongoing protest, was declared an "autonomous zone" by protesters and cordoned off using tents.
  
  The zone included the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence within its limits. DC police removed tents and barriers marking the boundaries of the zone on or around June 23rd, 2020. Protestors continued to declare the area autonomous and marked it with the letters "BHAZ."
  
  This representation of the Black House Autonomous Zone consists of house-like structures placed in a large circle. The structures appear to be made of stone.
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  Sashay Away/Indictment Day Jan 21

  Sashay Away/Indictment Day Jan 2
  
  Protest signs attached to the temporary chainlink metal fence surrounding Lafayette Park north of the White House in Washington, DC. November 20th, two weeks from the Saturday Joe Biden was declared winner of the 2020 election.
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  A recount just means Trump lost twice

  A sign reading "A recount just means Trump lost twice"
  
  Protest sign attached to the temporary chain metal fence surrounding Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC. November 20th, two weeks from the Saturday Joe Biden was declared winner of the 2020 election.
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  BLM Memorial FenceLafayette Parkprotest sign

  "A Black Woman Did It First" #RespectMeBitch

  A sign reading "A Black Women Did It First" located on the temporary chain metal fence surrounding Lafayette Park in front of the White House in Washington, DC. November 20th, two weeks from the Saturday Joe Biden was declared winner of the 2020 election.
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  Lafayette Parkprotest signsWashington DC

  Various protest signs on the temporary walkway near the White House

  Handmade protest posters attached to the inside of the temporary, wooden walkway along H Street, NW in front of Lafayette Park and the White House in Washington, DC.
  
  Messages read "Racism is a pandemic too," and "Can't trust a kneeling cop either," and more.
  
  The walkway—a block long and built by the city to protect pedestrians from building construction—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection (it was covered by scaffolding) for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.
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  June 2020MurderNadine SeilerNo Justice...3 more

  No Justice/No Peace/No Murder

  A black sign reads "No Justice/ No Peace/ No Murder." The "N" is in red, yellow, and green. The sign is attached to a chainlink fence on the north edge of Lafayette park, north of the White House.
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  June 2020Nadine SeilerPoliceUnited States...1 more

  Fuck The Police

  "Fuck The Police" is written next to a pink pig with a red circle and line around it.