Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.

Some of the signs read "Power 2 The People Black Lives Matter" and "Black Lives Matter." In the second image, a fabric sign depicts wear. The image of Donald J. Trump on the sign is torn.]]>
The Black Lives Matter Memorial fence was a temporary chainlink fence installed in the area north of Lafayette Park and the White House from June 2, 2020, until January 30, 2021. The fence prevented public access to the area, and it also served as an important site of protest and self-expression. 

Activist Nadine Seiler played a crucial role in protecting and caring for the fence, along with Karen Irwin and other activists in a loosely-formed group informally known as the "Guardians of the Fence." Nadine Seiler and Aliza Leventhal systematically documented the fence over the course of months, and Seiler became the de facto curator of the fence. 

Additional information: 

Library of Congress blog post "Protest Preserved: Signs from D.C.'s Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence" 

D.C. Public Library Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Artifact Collection]]>
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News coverage by NBC 15 and Empower Wisconsin.

June 08, 2020 Reddit Post.

June 08, 2020 Tweet by Madalyn O'Neill. 

June 09, 2020 Tweet by Sam Li.

June 09, 2020 Facebook post by NBC15 Madison. 

June 09, 2020 Youtube video.]]>
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