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Crosslegged, the child has short curly hair and is dressed simply in an all-white short sleeve shirt and shorts. On the ground near the child's right hand are multiple crayons, which the child has used to draw flowers and a heart that reads "BLM" for Black Lives Matter. The crayons and the child's drawings offer the only pop of color in the image. The child extends their left hand up, offering to the police officer a hand drawn yellow flower with a simple green stem.]]>2023-06-16T16:01:53-04:00
Title
Flowers for the Future
Coverage
3800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
Description
On an all-white background, the poster depicts a black-and-white illustration of a Black child seated to the left and a white police officer in full riot gear to the right.
Crosslegged, the child has short curly hair and is dressed simply in an all-white short sleeve shirt and shorts. On the ground near the child's right hand are multiple crayons, which the child has used to draw flowers and a heart that reads "BLM" for Black Lives Matter. The crayons and the child's drawings offer the only pop of color in the image. The child extends their left hand up, offering to the police officer a hand drawn yellow flower with a simple green stem.
A single-level raised flowerbed holding a variety of flourishing plant life painted blue with spray painted stencil details. George Floyd's portrait is painted in white, with a yellow halo, flanked on either side by Black power fists in black paint. A wide array of objects have been placed next to and underneath the flowerbed in memory of George, including but not limited to: prayer candles, Buddha statues, plants and flowers, shoes, painted stones, essential oils, and stuffed animals.
Source
The photographer stood outside of Cup Foods in order to take this image. Cup Foods is the corner store that called the police to accuse Floyd of attempting to make a purchase with a counterfeit bill, ultimately leading to the fatal confrontation that resulted in his death.
On a poster is a Black Power Fist. Inside of the Black Power Fist are the flags of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Honduras, Uruguay, Guyana, Peru, Haiti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Venezuela, Panama, and Belize.
On a poster is a Black Power Fist. Inside of the Black Power Fist are the flags of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Cuba, Columbia, and Bolivia.
Source
Article about the photographer's work:
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art
Interview with the photographer: https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592
Colorful chalk on pavement reads: "From Tragedy, Love Must Prevail. Our Cry... Your Tragedy Demands Change.". The letters of each line are organized so as to read vertically: "FLOYD".
End Racism Now #BLM Street Mural, Winston Salem, NC
Coverage
36.095231, -80.24346
Description
End Racism Now #BLM is painted on the pavement in colorful letters. Each of the letters has a different design that was designed by 16 local artists. The mural was organized by the Community Mural Project, Triad Cultural Arts, Ministers'Conference Winston Salem Vicinity, and Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
Spray Paint on plywood over two restaurant windows. Bright yellow background with a large 3D black panther. A yellow and blue snake is wrapped around the panther's front leg, the panther appears to be snarling showing it's teeth. In front of the Panther's head on the left are the words "Don't Kneel on Me" in a nod to the phrase "don't tread on me." Underneath the Panther are the letters BLM which stand for Black Lives Matter. Behind the Panther to the right are large stylized words Educate Organize Mobilize (referenced as lyrics by @bambudepistola in the Instagram post.) The center of the 'e' in Educate is a black power fist emblem.
A white sticker on parking signs reads "Defund The Police."
Source
Article about the photographer's work:
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art
Interview with the photographer: https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592