Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 30 June 2020
<span>P</span><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 />Orange roadsigns are placed on the fence near the "#SAYHERNAME" and "REST IN POWER" signs. On the roadsigns are various phrases such as "Warning! More Protests Ahead," "Watch For Black Lives," "Prepare to Stop Racism," and "Rough Road to Equal Rights."
<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, Silver Spring, MD
Black Lives Matter is painted in white on the pavement.
The mural was organized by Richard Bird and George Dominguez.
George Dominguez and Richard Bird
Image <a href="https://www.mymcmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/facebook-black-lives-matter-silver-spring.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/news/business-owners-paint-black-lives-matter-on-street-in-silver-spring/">Bethesda</a> and <a href="https://www.mymcmedia.org/silver-spring-gets-black-lives-matter-mural-on-philadelphia-avenue/">Mymcm</a>
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Artists: George Dominguez and Richard Bird
Photographer: MyMCMedia’s Tchad Moor
38.988512, -77.024316
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Palo Alto, CA
"Black Lives Matter" is painted on the pavement. Each of the letters has a different design.
Cece Carpio
Image <a href="https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/photos/2020/july/1/86427_col.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/06/19/palo-alto-seeks-artists-to-create-black-lives-matter-mural">Palo Alto</a> and <a href="https://padailypost.com/2021/07/07/5-police-officers-sue-city-over-black-lives-matter-mural/">Daily Post</a>
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Artist: Cece Carpio
Photographer: Palo Alto Weekly
37.44479, -122.160653
Ohlone Territory Street Mural, Berkeley, CA
"Ohlorne Territory" is black in red on the pavement. Surrounding the words is a white box.
The mural was organized by city council members Sophie Hahn, Kate Harrison, Cheryl Davila, and Ben Bartlett.
Yes Duffy
Image <a href="https://www.berkeleyside.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ohlone-Territory-mural-on-Center-Street.-e1594852016931.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.berkeleyside.org/2020/06/08/berkeley-to-paint-black-lives-matter-mural-on-downtown-street">Berkeley Side</a>
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Artist: Yes Duffy
Photographer: Paul Buddenhagen
37.869823, -122.271768
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Bennington, VT
Black Lives Matter is painted on the pavement in various colors. Underneath the letter "A" in "Black," there is a multi-colored Black Power Fist.
Image <a href="https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/police-bennington-s-blm-mural-vandalized/article_795f6e18-92f8-11eb-8450-4f7b82ef046a.html">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.wcax.com/2020/07/29/bennington-approves-all-black-lives-matter-street-mural/">WCAX</a> and <a href="https://www.benningtonbanner.com/local-news/police-bennington-s-blm-mural-vandalized/article_795f6e18-92f8-11eb-8450-4f7b82ef046a.html">Bennington Banner</a>
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Photographer: Caroline, Bonnivier Snyder, Bennington Banner
42.877547, -73.197151
Say Her Name
A poster depicts an image of Eula Mae Love with the phrase"#SayHerName" and her birthday "January 3, 1979."
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
1600 H St NW, Washington, DC 20006
No Lives Matter To Me
A poster in red and blue writing reads "No Lives Matter To Me." Underneath, is the signature of who wrote it.
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
1600 H St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Black Power Fist - Say Their Names
A poster created with markers reads "Black Lives Matter." Underneath, is a Black Power Fist composed of the names of Black people killed by police brutality. Below, the Black Power Fist "Say Their Names" is written.
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
801-811 Black Lives Matter Plz NW, Washington, DC 20006
Fuck Tha Police
A poster depicts Pope Francis with his right middle finger up. Text around the Pope reads "Fuck Tha Police And Fuck Trump- God 2020."
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
Northwest Washington, Washington, DC 20006
No Justice No Peace Peace Sign
Painted on plywood is a multicolored peace sign in red, black, and blue. Over peace sign are the words "No Justice No Peace", which are written in white.
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Photographer: Robin Tzannes
UAM-GF_1958
New York, New York, USA