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Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 01 November 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.
Within the fence, there are pieces of tied fabric or paper reading “We Keep Us Safe.” Each word is a different color and it is in pink, orange, green, and white respectively.
Multiple posters read “End Police Brutality” “Black Lives Matter” “If Your Religious Beliefs Oppose Same Sex Marriage, Don’t Get Married To Someone Of The Same Sex” “1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Fuck 12” “RUTHless and Determined” Rest In Power Ruth Bader Ginsburg” “Fund the Communities” “Black Mental Health Matters” “Facts: Hospitalizations Up Deaths Up Global Pandemic” “AmeriKKKa”
There’s a poster that reads “’I can’t breathe. I have my ID [illegible] My name is Elijah McClain. That’s my house. I was just going home. I’m an introvert. I’m just different. That’s all. I’m so sorry. I have [illegible] fun. I don’t do that stuff. I don’t do any fighting. Why are you attacking me? I don’t even kill flies! I don’t eat meat. I don’t judge people, I don’t judge people who do eat meat. Forgive me. All I was trying to do was become better. I will do it. I will [illegible] anything. Sacrifice my identity, I’ll do it. You all are phenomenal. You are beautiful and I love you. Try to forgive me. I’m a mood Gemini. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Ow, that really hurt. You all are very strong. Teamwork makes the dream work. Oh, I’m sorry I wasn’t trying to do that. I just can’t breathe correctly.’ – The last words of Elijah McClain murdered on August 24, 2019 by [illegible] Aurora, Colorado Police Department. [illegible] 3 officers involved are still active [illegible] officers today. No charges were [illegible]”
On the road there is yellow spray paint that reads “Trump Lives Matter” and on a different section of the fence reads “FUCK 12” in orange duct tape. There’s a poster that reads “Justice 4 DeonKay” and another with the names of victims of police brutality which reads “Karon Hylton DeonKay Dquan Young Marqueese Alston Jeffrey Price Eric Carter Isabelle Duval Marquesha McMillan Sherman Evans Devonne Harris Peter John Terrence Sterling Bobby Gross Gerald Hall We Remember” and then a campaign poster of Joe Biden that has an image of his face in front of an American flag that reads “Justice”.
There are images of those who were victims to police brutality and they read “Andre Murphy St. Jan 7, 2015 [;] Rest in Power” “Darren N Hunt Sept 10, 2014 [;] Rest in Power” and “Alexa Christian April 20, 2015”.
Another poster underneath makes “Trump” into an acronym and it reads “Terrifying Racist Unrepentant Malicious PIG” and “Dump Trump”. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 01 October 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.” Afterward, describe the selected images for the entry.
There are papers that are slightly ripped and reads "No Vote is no Representation...Vote". Underneath this is a paper that reads "Demand DC's Core Four: 1. Police-Free DC Schools 2. End Qualified Immunity 3. Establish A New DC Public Safety Department 4. Make Election Days a DC Holiday". To the right of this paper is a drawing of a raised fist and the silhouettes of Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising the Black Power Salute from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico.
There is a far away shot of a section of the BLM memorial fence that has the Washington Monument in the background.
There is a cardboard sign that reads "Sandra, your Naperville family will always say your name", underneath this sign is one that reads "WEEP With Those Who WEEP" and a sticker with the USPS symbol on it reads "United We Riot". There are multiple pictures of Black Americans who lost their lives to police brutality and multiple posters next to these photographs which read "Black Lives Matter", "No Justice No Fourth", and "#BlackVotersMatter. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 02 December 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 02 January 2021
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 02 November 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.
There is a stylized sticker of a pigeon that reads “Abolish ICE”. There is a gay pride flag that reads “Our Rights are Not Up For Debate” which is next to a large stylized image of a poster that has BLM on it using a brown color scheme.
Multiple posters read “Black Trans Lives Matter” “RESIST” “White Silence is Violence” “We Know Who Gave The Orders” “Arrest Trump” “Strongmen Abuse Power” “Black Lives Matter” “The Senate Is Steeped In Shame” “Remove Trump” “#DefundMPD” “#END[illegible]” “Trump Lies All The Time” “We Have Every Reason To Worry” “Join Campaign Zero” “We Are Better Than This” “Moral Emergency” “Trump Is A Danger To Us All” “Child Detention Camps Destroy Children” “Trump Is Guilty” ”Traitors” “Hello and #Fuck trump! To you as well.” “Amerikkka” “Yeah the Black Guy Did It” “Fuck Donald Trump”
A poster with a quote from Mike Lee, a Republican senator from Utah reads “’I have a daughter, a wife, a mother, and five sisters…if anyone spoke to my wife…the way Mr. Trump has spoken to women, I wouldn’t hire that person…I wouldn’t want to be associated with that person. It’s time for us not to settle, it’s time for us to expect more’ Mike Lee (R-UT)”
Many posters have the black power fist. Additionally, there is a green portrait of Breonna Taylor that reads “Say Her Name.”
A similar poster with a quote from Rand Paul, a Republican senator from Kentucky reads “’I think if no one stands up to a bully, a bully will just keep doing what they’re doing. Unless someone points out that the emperor has no clothes, they will continue to strut about.’ Rand Paul (R-KY)”
Another poster that has a quote from Mike Crapo, a Republican Senator from Idaho reads “’His repeated actions and comments toward woman have been disrespectful, profane, and demeaning. Trump’s most recent excuse…is inconsistent with protecting women from abusive, disparaging treatment.’ Mike Crapo (R-ID)”
There is an orange hoodie that is on the fence that reads “Trump/Pence #OUT NOW! RefuseFascim.org”.
In front of the fence are a ladder, speakers, posters on the ground, a chair, a cooler, and many containers.
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Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 02 October 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.
There is a far away shot of the BLM Memorial Fence with the Washington Monument in the background that is lit up. There are multiple signs on the fence and the legible ones read "Watch for Black Lives" and "Trump Must Go!"
There is a weathered sign that reads "See the World though human lends. White is a construct. We are...[illegible]...Skin Color".
There is a poster that reads "Inciting A Race War Won't Help. Your Acts = Treason, Punishable by Death...Great For Ur Ratings." Below this is the top of a poster that reads "I don't want my body or my back to..." and the rest of the poster is cut off from the photograph.
There is a black poster with white lettering that reads "Black Lives Matter" and is surrounded by drawn hearts. Next to this is a cardboard poster that reads "Demand Justice" and another that faintly reads "Unity". Between these signs is the flag of Guyana. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 03 December 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 03 January 2021
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 03 November 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.
There is a panoramic shot of the fence with the Washington Monument in the background and all the posters and an orange and grey sweatshirt that are on poles that make them stand above the fence. There are coolers, chairs, a ladder, tarps, and various cups on the ground in front of the fence.
There are four white tarps that have drawn depictions of Donald Trump as a devil or a ghost and they reads from left to right “Halloween horror Voter Fraud” (this image is a drawing of Trump as a Devil and he is ripping a ballot in half), next reads “Tyranny’s ghost (a drawing of Trump as a ghost holding a MAGA sign), the third reads “Liar Liar Pants on Fire” (a drawing of Trump as a Devil and his pants are on fire), the last tarp reads “Dear Leader Gift of God?” (a drawing of Trump as a Devil and he is holding money in one hand and a cross in his other hand).
There is a large tarp that has an image of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and John Lewis and it reads “A foul rain falls – harder than ever. There was only an umbrella. But at least that. Forged from the blood of your brow. Sunny out!, they smile. Would that it were because justice is blind.” There is a piece of cardboard with writing on it that is faded and reads “Chaple Church of Lafayette, IN St. Elizabeth Hospital [;] Sex abuse Decon” And the rest is Illegible.
There is a picture of a protest that is going on and there are people holding posters that read “Black Lives Matter ! Trans Lives Matter !” and “I Didn’t Vote For Trump or Biden Be An Independent Thinker! #BestPossible[illegible]”
There is an image of a ceramic red “Make America Great Again” hat that is broken on the ground. -
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 03 October 2020
Protest signs and posters on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, located on the north side of Lafayette Park in Washington D.C.
There is a map of Washington D.C. that has three stencils of Donald Trump’s head spray painted on it and it reads “LIES” which is coming from his mouth and “COVID!” underneath the heads.
Some posters read “Where Was the NRA when Philando was MURDERED?” This is next to a painted portrait of Trayvon Martin that reads “Trayvon” and there is a poster that is the District of Columbia Bicycle Map and has a stencil of Uncle Sam and reads “Hope Yes.” Then there is a written note that reads “ USA ’s Hope Hicks” Another District of Columbia Bicycle Map has a stencil of Uncle Sam and it reads “HOPE This is for you, California.”
There are cardboard posters that read “Racism is Small Dick Energy” and there is a black power fist on an individual cardboard poster. Another poster that has caution tape on it reads “NO JUSTICE” There is another poster that reads “My Daddy is a HERO My daddy is not a Loser” And there are four images of Heath Robinson or his daughter. Heath Robinson seems to have served the National Guard and passed away.
There is a poster that reads “Rest in Power Bradley Blackshire February 22, 2019” and an image of him.
Another poster reads “Red or Blue They’ll Still Kill You” and next to this is a poster that reads “Ensign Jesse Brown Black Lives Mattered…in the Korean War.” With a photograph of Jesse Brown when he served in the Korean War.