Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 13 June 2020
A peace sign made from various materials on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.
Next to the peace sign is a poster that reads "Say Her Name Breonna Taylor."
<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
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Richmond, CA
Back Lives Matter is painted in yellow on the pavement. Each block letter measures 10 feet by 11 feet.
Over 200 community members participated in the effort to create the mural, called ‘Art Is Protest- Painting Pride & Purpose-Black Lives Matter,” according to organizers. They gathered starting at 9 a.m. for brief opening remarks and instructions and went to work. There were stations for paint supplies, food, beverage, and children’s art.
The idea to paint Richmond’s street mural came from local artist Deonta Allen, who reached out to Richmond Revolution on Monday for support. Over the next couple of days, the community responded enthusiastically to news of the event, donating more than $7,000 toward the street mural. In addition, support was provided by Rich City Rides and Our Power Coalition, who had originally planned their own event and shifted course in the name of collaboration and increasing impact together
Image <a href="https://richmondstandard.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/102959662_275245560349884_3312662677138313526_n.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/east-bay/volunteers-paint-black-lives-matter-mural-in-richmond/2309082/">NBC News</a> and <a href="https://richmondstandard.com/richmond/2020/06/13/black-lives-matter-mural-spans-several-richmond-blocks/">The Richmond Standard</a>
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Photographer: R.D. Lopez
37.936389, -122.343868
Black Lives Matter
A brown piece of paper on an electrical box has red writing that reads "Black Lives Matter."
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
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
Washington, DC 20036
Flag Black Power Fist
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.
Article about the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/10/02/1041543414/she-guarded-the-black-lives-matter-memorial-now-shes-working-to-protect-its-art">photographer's</a> work <br /><br />Interview with the <a href="https://digdc.dclibrary.org/islandora/object/dcplislandora%3A282592">photographer</a>
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
1598-1522 H St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Flag Black Power Fist
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.
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
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
1598-1522 H St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Flag Black Power Fist
A Black Power Fist is drawn in the colors red, green, and yellow.
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
1598-1522 H St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Defund The Police
A white sticker on parking signs reads "Defund The Police."
Article about the photographer's work:
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Photographer: Nadine Seiler
1198-1146 12th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
(George 8:46)
A billboard overlooking George Floyd Square is covered in a wash of black. Simple white font reads, in ascending scale, three sentences:
"Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out of me" (Luke 8:46)
"Can any of you prove me guilty of sin?" (John 8:46)
"I CAN'T BREATHE... MAMA" (George 8:46)
The location in which George Floyd was murdered by the Minneapolis Police Department has since been transformed into a memorial. The zone, regarded as "George Floyd Square," is filled with memorial tributes to Floyd. Residents from the neighborhood maintain that the streets remain barricaded off in order to protect the area from traffic.The first two sentences are bible verses from the books of Luke and John, each the 46th verse from chapter 8 of the corresponding book.
The third sentence is a fragment of George Floyd's last words, alongside the approximate amount of time it took for him to die after Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes.
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Photographer: Evy Envgrav
UAM-GF_1780
3800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
"Protect Each Other"
A vibrant-blue painted sign is mounted to a traffic light post. The sign features a cartoon face with curly hair. Text surrounds the face, which reads "Protect Each Other. Masks Help Us All. Justice for George Floyd"
Two small square stickers are also stuck to the sign: one with red lettering on a blue background that reads "Fuck Trump"; one with white lettering on a black background that reads "Dump Trump"
The location in which George Floyd was murdered by the Minneapolis Police Department has since been transformed into a memorial. The zone, regarded as "George Floyd Square," is filled with memorial tributes to Floyd. Residents from the neighborhood maintain that the streets remain barricaded off in order to protect the area from traffic.
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Photographer: Evy Envgrav
UAM-GF_1779
3800 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
"Use Your White Privilege!"
A painted plywood sign leaning against a wrought iron fence is coated in a wash of black paint. Pink and red paint carefully outlines the text, which reads: "Use your white privilege to dismantle the system! Black Lives Matter"
The location in which George Floyd was murdered by the Minneapolis Police Department has since been transformed into a memorial. The zone, regarded as "George Floyd Square," is filled with memorial tributes to Floyd. Residents from the neighborhood maintain that the streets remain barricaded off in order to protect the area from traffic.
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Photographer: Evy Envgrav
UAM-GF_1778
3759 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA