Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 28 June 2020
P<span>rotest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.</span><br /><br /><span>Some of the signs depict images of murdered Black individuals with the phrases "Say Her Name" and "Rest in Power." Another sign depicts an image of Donald J. Trump with the phrase "Vote out Racism."</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
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Pensacola, FL
Black Lives Matter is painted on the pavement. Each of the letters depicts a different flag of a country protesting. Some of the flags depicted include the United States, Pan-African, Great Britain, Ghana, Jamaica, and Africa African.
Anwon Johnson
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Artist: Anwon Johnson
Photographer: The RC Drone Pros
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Evanston, IL
Black Lives Matter is painted in various colors on the pavement of a parking lot. Each of the letters has a different design. Inside the letter "B" the word "love" is written in white paint.
Sholo Beverly, one of the artists, works in mixed media. They are inspired by the organic shapes in nature and the visual stimulation of the female body and energy. With a concentration in mixed media, Sholo is a vessel of intuitive creations.
Sholo Beverly, Baz Cumberbatch, Blanca Cortes, David Johnson-Niari, Ziana Pearson-Muller (Z), and Grant Rogers
<p><span>The Black Lives Matter mural in Evanston, IL, is among the 250 BLM murals in the United States. While information is unclear, the mural was most likely sanctioned because it was created on non-government property. According to Stephen Larrick in the </span><i><span>Black Lives Matter Street Mural Census</span></i><span>, The Evanston Art Center organized and sponsored the piece in their private parking lot. Sholo Bererly was the lead artist in the creation of this piece and used her mixed media approach when designing. In an interview between the Evanston Art Center and Beverly, she stated “I am a fashion junkie for textiles of patterns, and creating utopia environments visuals art”. This can be seen in the piece’s mosaic lettering. Each letter has a unique design and coloring, and the word ‘love’ appears in the letter B. Baz Cumberbatch, Blanca Cortes, David Johnson-Niari, Ziana Pearson-Muller (Z) and Grant Rogers are among the other artists who contributed to this mural. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>There is no clear information on the mural’s current condition. The information posted by the Evanston Art Center and new articles have not been updated since the mural’s creation. Evanston Art Center did not respond to a request for an update. While it is uncertain, based on Google Earth maps, the mural seems to have been removed. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>According to Catherine Buchaniec of the Daily Northwestern, like many in cities throughout the United States, residents of Evanston rallied together to protest against police brutality and for Black Lives Matter following the death of George Floyd. Students at Northwestern University also protested in Evanston. In addition, the creation of the mural in a private parking lot was significant because it took away the chances of it being removed by the government. Moreover, other street murals were dedicated to Black Lives Matter in Evanston. Karie Angell Luc and Genevieve Bookwalter of the Chicago Tribune report that a BLM mural created by the Evanston High School boy’s basketball team was defaced in July 2020.</span><span> <br /><br />Sources</span></p>
<p><a href="https://georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net/items/show/3392"><span>https://georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net/items/show/3392</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span> </span><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-5U-UDOFnsPdi0lu3mKNCbcySoD5LXcPOU6is5_8KD4/edit#gid=0"><span>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-5U-UDOFnsPdi0lu3mKNCbcySoD5LXcPOU6is5_8KD4/edit#gid=0</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span> </span><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/black-lives-matter"><span>https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/black-lives-matter</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/06/01/city/evanston-residents-join-national-police-brutality-protests-following-george-floyd-death/"><span>https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/06/01/city/evanston-residents-join-national-police-brutality-protests-following-george-floyd-death/</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span> </span><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-black-lives-matter-street-tl-0709-20200706-rbreufgwbjfvpe2imw2ytgvn34-story.html"><span>https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-black-lives-matter-street-tl-0709-20200706-rbreufgwbjfvpe2imw2ytgvn34-story.html</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span> </span><span> <br /><br /></span>Researched by Kaitlyn Juni</p>
<br />Image <a href="https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/sites/default/files/node_gallery/DJI_0300.JPG">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by<a href="https://www.dearevanston.org/post/artists-paint-black-lives-matter-in-eac-s-parking-lot"> Dear Evanston</a> and <a href="https://evanstonroundtable.com/2020/07/09/black-lives-matter-art-in-evanston-art-center-parking-lot/">Evanston Round Table</a>
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Artists: Sholo Beverly, Baz Cumberbatch, Blanca Cortes, David Johnson-Niari, Ziana Pearson-Muller (Z), and Grant Rogers
Photographer: Patrick Hughes
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Is My Daddy Next?
A Black father and daughter are holding the American Flag, while the little girl sits on her father's shoulders. The little girl holds a sign high in the air that says "Is my daddy next?"
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Photographer @thestreetartchick
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Chelsea, Manhattan, New York, USA
George Floyd Potrait/"I Can't Breathe"
Black and white George Floyd portrait wheat paste with "I Can't Breathe" text along bottom on plywood panel door in storefront alcove.
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504 E 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
Black Lives Matter
"Black Lives Matter" tag written in script on bare plywood panel in storefront alcove.
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UAM-GF_1354
504 E 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
Fuck the Police
Red "Fuck the Police" tag painted over previous buff on support column of US 71 bridge over 18th Street in Kansas City, Mo.
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UAM-GF_1352
US Highway 71 bridge over 18th street, Kansas City, MO, USA
Black Lives Matter/Pray for These Streets
Three "Black lives matter" and five "Pray for these streets" wheat paste posters on east side of empty storefront in 18th and Vine Historic District in Kansas City, Mo. This recently redeveloped district was once the center of black life and culture in Kansas City, Mo.
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UAM-GF_1351
1511 E 18th St, Kansas City, Mo, 64108, USA
Pray for These Streets
"Pray for these streets" wheat paste posters on plywood panels covering windows of vacant storefront in 18th and Vine Historic District in Kansas City, Mo. This recently redeveloped district was once the center of black life and culture in Kansas City, Mo.
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UAM-GF_1350
1511 E 18th St, Kansas City, Mo, 64108, USA
Black Lives Matter Mural
Black Lives Matter mural with black block letters and white shadow over yellow, green, and red background. Panted on east side of vacant storefront in historic 18th and Vine district in Kansas City, Mo. This recently redeveloped district was one of the centers of black life and culture in Kansas City, Mo.
@aluxe1
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