BAU Student Governance Association posted a Black Lives Matter tarp on their building. Surrounding the "Black Lives Matter" writing are names of Black victims of police brutality.
In this mural, there are outlines of three people. Inside of their outlines are the names of Black people who have been victims of police brutality. Each of the outlines holds up white signs with writing. The first sign reads "We Will Not Remember The Words Of Our Enemies But The Silence Of Our Friends-MLK." The second sign reads "Black Lives Matter." The third sign reads "Radical Simply Means Grasping Things At The Roots- Angela Davis." Behind the outlines are the faces of other people.
Source
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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Artists: Levi Robinson (Instagram: @levirobinsonart) and P.A.I.N.T.S Institute (Instagram: @paintsinstitute)
A plywood mural depicts a Black man holding a water bottle. To the right is written "Black Lives Matter To A Medic."
Source
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
Rights
Artists: P.A.I.N.T.S Institute (Instagram: @paintsinstitute) and Levi Robinson (Instagram: @levirobinsonart Photographer: Nadine Seiler
888 Black Lives Matter Plz NW #800, Washington, DC 20006
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A painting on the side of a building reads "Black Lives Matter."
Source
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
Rights
Artist: Revli The Lifestyle (Instagram: @revlithelifestyle)
A Black Power Fist is depicted in front of an orange sun with sun rays. Surrounding the sun are figures of people holding up their fists. Above the sun, "We Will Rise" is written in black marker. Underneath the sun, "#BLACKLIVESMATTER" is written.
A poster portrays an eye with the words "We Stand Against The Following: White Supremacy, Racism, and Police Brutality." The pupil of the eye reads "The Whole World Is Watching... What We Want! (1) A New System, (2) Removal of Statues, (3) Conviction of Cops NDW." The eyelashes of the eye are composed of people holding up signs such as "I'm Mad As Hell," "Say Her Name," "I Can't Breathe," and "Change."
A stick on a traffic light reads "Push Button To Eject Trump In Case of Malfunction." Underneath is an image of a boot kicking a man with Donald Trump's hair. On the bottom of the sign, it reads "Vote. #itactutallymatters. Register at vote.org."
Source
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
A mural portrays Breonna Taylor with a yellow halo over her head and stars around her. Next to Breonna is an arrow with the words "Take Action" pointing to a banner underneath Breonna that reads "StandwithBre.com."
Source
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
BLM written two times in black spray paint on the backside of a stop light. There are additional stickers on a sign below this. This was photographed at Lafayette Park, very near to the White House
A sticker on the back of a street sign showing an American flag with text reading "Fight for an America where Black Lives Matter, No human is illegal, Justice is blind, Everyone is an anti-fascist and we don't cage kids, Voting is a right and the mail isn't political, [text missing] Science is real, Racism is wrong, [text missing] Protesting is [text missing]." There is also an "antifascist action" sticker on the back of this sign.