Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 8 July 2020
<span>Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.<br /><br />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.</span>
<span>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. </span><br /><br /><span>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. </span><br /><br /><span>Additional information: </span><br /><br /><span>Library of Congress blog post </span><a href="https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2022/01/protest-preserved-signs-from-d-c-s-black-lives-matter-fence/">"Protest Preserved: Signs from D.C.'s Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence" </a><br /><br /><span>D.C. Public Library </span><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A337948">Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Artifact Collection</a>
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Photographer: Aliza Leventhal
H Street NW and 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, USA
Defund Police Street Mural, Madison, WI
"Defund Police" is painted in yellow traffic paint on the pavement.
Image <a href="https://empowerwisconsin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Defund-Police-.jpg">URL</a>.<br /><br />News coverage by <a href="https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/DEFUND-THE-POLICE-written-in-giant-yellow-letters-in-downtown-Madison-571122361.html">NBC 15</a> and <a href="https://empowerwisconsin.org/street-mural-vandalism-remains-on-madison-streets/">Empower Wisconsin</a>.<br /><br />June 08, 2020 <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/wisconsin/comments/gzfymq/defund_police_being_painted_in_front_of_city_hall/">Reddit Post</a>.<br /><br />June 08, 2020 <a href="https://twitter.com/newsmadalyn/status/1270194776835579905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1270194776835579905%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.channel3000.com%2Fprotesters-paint-defund-the-police-along-street-in-downtown-madison%2F">Tweet</a> by Madalyn O'Neill. <br /><br />June 09, 2020 <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSamLi/status/1270343568561971201?s=20">Tweet</a> by Sam Li.<br /><br />June 09, 2020 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=279983523143200">Facebook post</a> by NBC15 Madison. <br /><br />June 09, 2020 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY4xKiXmQeY">Youtube</a> video.
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Photographer: Empower Wisconsin
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ACAB
"ACAB Fuck All Cops" is spray-painted on an upside-down American flag.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
Northwest Washington, Washington, DC 20006
Ban Stop + Frisk
Colored ribbon that reads "Ban Stop + Frisk" is interwoven on a fence.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
1525 H St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Black Lives Matter
BAU Student Governance Association posted a Black Lives Matter tarp on their building. Surrounding the "Black Lives Matter" writing are names of Black victims of police brutality.
BAU Student Governance Association
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Tony - George - Breonna - Ahmaud
"Tony," "George," "Breonna," and "Ahmaud" are written on the sidewalk. Each of these people are victims of police brutality.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
Third Church of Christ, 1600 K St NW, Washington, DC 20006
To The Parents Of White Children:
A piece of paper is taped to a street light pole. On the piece of paper, is a message addressed to the parents of white children. Under the message, are links for donating.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
610 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20230
Rise For Black Lives
"Rise For Black Lives" is written in colorful letters on a tarp.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
801-811 Black Lives Matter Plz NW, Washington, DC 20006
Black Lives Matter
"Black Lives Matter" is written in English and Hebrew.
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
Hay-Adams Hotel, Washington, DC 20006
BLM
A sign depicts an image of Ahmaud Arbery, a victim of white hate crime. He died on February 23, 2020. Above his image "B.L.M." is written in red.
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-shooting-georgia.html">Article</a> about Ahmaud<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">Article</a> about the photographer's work<br /><br /><a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">Interview</a> with the photographer
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
Hay-Adams Hotel, Washington, DC 20006