Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 2 August 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 "Army Vets Against Fascism," "Silence is Violence #BLM," and "I Am A Military Mom/Wife I Use My Voice + Time To Demand Justice!! #VanessaGuillen." Vanessa Guillen, who was a private first class, was murdered by her boyfriend Aaron Robinson in 2020.<br /></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><br /><br />CNN Vanessa Guillen <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/14/politics/vanessa-guillen-murder-cecily-aguilar-sentence/index.html">article</a>
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Photographer: Aliza Leventhal
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Black Humanity Now Street Mural, Racine, WI
"Black Humanity Now" is painted in yellow on the pavement.
Scott Terry
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Artist: Scott Terry
Photographer: Scott Anderson from Patch
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Elizabeth, NJ
"Black Lives Matter" is painted on the pavement in yellow.
The mural was organized by Trische Duckworth, executive director of the community organization Survivors Speak, along with Trevor Stone, the community builder at Nonprofit Enterprise at Work.
Bree Maejor
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Artist: Bree Maejor
Photographer: John Jones from NJ Advance Media
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Aiyana Jones Tribute
Portrait of Aiyana Jones with a red, yellow, and green striped border. "July 20, 2002 - May 16, 2010. She was just a baby." is along the side. Flowers frame the top and the bottom. "BLM" is in yellow block letters to the left.
@xochilt.art
Aiyana Johnson was killed by a police officer in 2010.
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@xochilt.art; Photograh by Devon Manier
UAM-GF_1397
Portland, Oregon, USA
Black Womxn - Black Power
A Black womxn with her right fist raised and a cluster of raised fists in her hair. Behind her are scenes of white figures at work, chatting, or standing together. The background is purple.
Sam @thesamisms
Sam Reynolds, July 24, 2020, <a href="https://www.womxnhouse.org/blog/2020/7/22/black-power-is-a-color">Acts of Resistance</a>
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Sam @thesamisms; Photograph by Devon Manier
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Portland, Oregon, USA
We Stand With You! - Black Lives Matter
Two painted panels. The left has "We Stand With You!" in black text on white surrounded by fruits and flowers. The right has "Black Lives Matter" in white on black surrounded by flowers.
Kendra Deshong @k.duchamp
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Kendra Deshong @k.duchamp; Photograph by Devon Manier
UAM-GF_1395
Portland, Oregon, USA
Tamir Rice Tribute
Two squares on a black background. The left square has biographical information on Tamir, while the right has his portrait. A yellow Black Power fist is between them. Flowers frame the whole work.
@xochilt.art
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@xochilt.art; Photograph by Devon Manier
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Portland, Oregon, United States
Equality - That's Our Thing
Stencil letters reading "INJUSTICE ANYWHERE IS A THREAT TO JUSTICE EVERYWHERE - MLK" and "EQUALITY THATS OUR THING" above four Black Power fists.
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Devon Manier
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Portland, Oregon, United States
Breonna Taylor "No Justice No Peace" Tribute Mural
Portrait of Breonna Taylor wearing a crown. To her left and right is "No Justice" and "No Peace" in blue letters. "Rest Easy...Breonna Taylor 3/13/20" in white.
Damon Smyth @damonsmythart
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Damon Smyth @damonsmythart; Photograph by Devon Manier
UAM-GF_1392
Portland, Oregon, United States
DEFUND THE ELITE
Graffiti on stone steps reading "DEFUND THE ELITE."
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Devon Manier
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Portland, Oregon, United States