Mural of Protesters
A mural in downtown Raleigh, NC painted on plywood. This work depicts a of group of protestors of all ages wearing face masks and holding signs. One sign reads "Racism is a Pandemic Too"
@MadebyAleix
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Creator: @MadebyAleix
Photographer: Kelsey Virginia Dufresne
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Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Black Lives Do Matter Mural, Fayetteville, NC
Black Lives Do Matter End Racism Now is written in yellow paint around a building.
The mural was organized by the Cool Spring Downtown District and the Fayetteville City Art Council.
Collyn Strother and Malcolm Chester
Image<a href="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/b25e4590ba9530d81afb7f9e840d39e64660b07a/c=22-0-806-441/local/-/media/2020/07/27/Fayetteville/ghows-NC-200709638-82b3ceeb.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=1200"> URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://abc11.com/fayetteville-market-house-black-lives-matter-mural-end-racism-now/6262491/">ABC 11</a> and <a href="https://abc11.com/market-house-fayettevile-blm-fayetteville-black-lives-do-matter-mural/6339469/">ABC 11</a>
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Artists: Collyn Strother and Malcolm Chester
Photographer: Fayetteville Observer Fay Today
35.052562, -78.878303
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Charlotte, NC
"BLACK LIVES MATTER" is painted on asphalt in a variety of colors and styles. Each of the 16 letters depicts the aesthetic of the artists, as each artist had one letter to work on.
Dammit Wesley, Dakotah Aiyanna, Matthew Clayburn, Abel Jackson, Garrison Gist, Owl & Arko, Kyle Mosher, Franklin Kernes, Kiana Mui, Marcus Kiser, Georgie Nakima, Zach McLean, Frankie Zombie, CHD:WCK!, John Hairston, and Dari Calamari
Image <a href="https://qcnerve.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BLMMural_AlexOrellano-1-770x470.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article243393351.html">Charolette Five</a>, <a href="https://myfox8.com/news/black-lives-matter-mural-near-the-white-house-inspires-uptown-charlotte-street-painting/">Fox 8</a>, <a href="https://www.wbtv.com/2020/06/09/black-lives-matter-mural-being-painted-uptown-charlotte-street/">WBTV</a>, <a href="https://qcnerve.com/black-lives-matter-mural-in-uptown-raises-discussion-around-whats-next/">Queen City Nerve</a>, and <a href="https://www.wfae.org/arts-culture/2021-05-25/charlottes-black-lives-matter-mural-may-fade-but-its-power-endures">WFAE</a>.
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Brand the Moth and BLKMRKT organized the Artists: Dammit Wesley, Dakotah Aiyanna, Matthew Clayburn, Abel Jackson, Garrison Gist, Owl & Arko, Kyle Mosher, Franklin Kernes, Kiana Mui, Marcus Kiser, Georgie Nakima, Zach McLean, Frankie Zombie, CHD:WCK!, John Hairston, and Dari Calamari
Photographer: Alex Orellano
35.226124, -80.844667
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Asheville, NC
"Black Lives Matter" is painted in various colors on the pavement.
There were a variety of artists that worked on the mural.
Lead Artists:
Joseph Pearson - Lead artist for the word "Black"
Jenny Pickens - Lead artist for the word "Lives"
Marie T. Cochran - Lead artist for the word "Matter"
Supporting Artists:
Dustin Spagnola, Jas Washington, Autumn Nelson, Ovidio Acevedo, James Love, Michael Barnard, Walter Dickenson, CJ Randell, Beth Ivey, Timothy Davidson, LaKisha Blount, Rahkie Mateen, Kela K. Hunt & Trey Miles, Broderick Flanigan, and Faustine McDonald
Additional Volunteer Artists
Michelle Acevedo, Manuela Acevedo, Jackie Barnard, Joseph Crimmins, Stephanie Flores, Nastassia Hearst, Ethan Hunt, Hasana Hunt, Kaleb Hunt, Trazon Mason, Sanii Thomas, Pamela Washington, and Arabelle Watters.
Joseph Pearson, Jenny Pickens, Marie T. Cochran, Dustin Spagnola, Jas Washington, Autumn Nelson, Ovidio Acevedo, James Love, Michael Barnard, Walter Dickenson, CJ Randell, Beth Ivey, Timothy Davidson, LaKisha Blount, Rahkie Mateen, Kela K. Hunt & Trey Miles, Broderick Flanigan, and Faustine McDonald
Image <a href="https://blog.americansforthearts.org/sites/default/files/images/2020/artsblog/AVL-BLM_4a.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://ashevillearts.com/blm/">Asheville Arena Arts Council</a> and <a href="https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/07/19/asheville-artists-paint-black-lives-matter-mural-near-vance-monument/5468396002/">Citizen Times</a>
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Artists: Joseph Pearson, Jenny Pickens, Marie T. Cochran, Dustin Spagnola, Jas Washington, Autumn Nelson, Ovidio Acevedo, James Love, Michael Barnard, Walter Dickenson, CJ Randell, Beth Ivey, Timothy Davidson, LaKisha Blount, Rahkie Mateen, Kela K. Hunt & Trey Miles, Broderick Flanigan, and Faustine McDonald
Photographer: Reggie Tidwell
35.595173, -82.550999
End Racism Now #BLM Street Mural, Winston Salem, NC
End Racism Now #BLM is painted on the pavement in colorful letters. Each of the letters has a different design that was designed by 16 local artists. The mural was organized by the Community Mural Project, Triad Cultural Arts, Ministers'Conference Winston Salem Vicinity, and Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.
Kayyum Allah, Arielle Buford, Brandon Coley, Fredo Felix, and Loreal Covington
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Artists: Kayyum Allah, Arielle Buford, Brandon Coley, Fredo Felix, and Loreal Covington
Photographer: Woody Marshall from Lee Newspapers
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Unite Against Racism Street Mural, Greenville, NC
"Unite Against Racism" is painted on the pavement. Each letter on the mural has its own theme with words like ‘Power to the People’ and ‘Black Votes Matter’ painted inside.
Kevon Gainer, Randall Leach, Aliyah Bonnette, Asha Taylor, Brianna Hemby, Brittany Hemby, Cameron Johnson, Deborah Sheppard, Jacinda Aytch, Jasmine Hemby, Jeremy Richardson, Jermaine McNair, Kevin Gonzalez, Kidd Graves, Luis Federico, Maria Young, Marlon Westray, Megan Ellison, Nataly Monter, Paula Jordan-Mayo, Rakia Jackson, Raymond Henderson, Steph Alexander, and Teriarrio Faulk
<p><span>This street mural is in Greenville, North Carolina, and was created on December 13</span><span>th</span><span>, 2020, after months of planning. It says “Unite Against Racism” in large capital letters across West First Street, next to the Town Common Park. Each letter is a different color and contains different images. According to Professor Alice Arnold who was interviewed after viewing the artwork, “Inside each letter are messages. Sometimes words and sometimes images… Very beautiful and very well crafted. The messages are really clear”. Examples of phrases inside the letters are “Power to the People” and “Black Votes Matter”. The mural is two traffic lanes tall. The street was closed for 24 hours after the mural was completed to allow the public to safely view it. Cars were able to drive over the mural after that period. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>This mural was sanctioned. The idea for the mural was brought to the city council in June but wasn’t approved until November 9</span><span>th</span><span>. Originally, the artists wanted the mural to say, “Black Lives Do Matter”, but the council approved “Unite Against Racism” instead. This mural was created by 24 different artists and volunteers. Local high school art teacher Randall Leach was one of the leaders of the project. He says “This is not the end. It’s not the end. This is what we can do now. We need to come to the table and have conversations to discuss what we can do to make this place better for all people”. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>This mural was paved over starting on April 12, </span><span>2021. This construction was planned prior to the creation of the mural. A city council member said that this mural is only temporary, much like other murals across the state and country similar to this one. Although this mural may have been temporary, it had a large impact on the community. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Sources:</span><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.witn.com/2020/12/19/unite-against-racism-mural-in-greenville-ready-for-viewing/"><span>https://www.witn.com/2020/12/19/unite-against-racism-mural-in-greenville-ready-for-viewing/</span></a><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.wnct.com/local-news/greenville/unite-against-racism-mural-in-uptown-greenville/"><span>https://www.wnct.com/local-news/greenville/unite-against-racism-mural-in-uptown-greenville/</span></a><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://greenvillenc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1694/66"><span>https://greenvillenc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1694/66</span></a><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article247095722.html"><span>https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article247095722.html</span></a><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.piratemedia1.com/theeastcarolinian/article_e6aa9be4-9b92-11eb-82f9-7b392cb2abda.html"><span>http://www.piratemedia1.com/theeastcarolinian/article_e6aa9be4-9b92-11eb-82f9-7b392cb2abda.html</span></a><span> </span></p>
Researched by the Urban Art Mapping Team<br /><br />Image <a href="https://wcti12.com/resources/media/f2891510-fd99-40cc-ae27-9348dc7ab2af-jumbo16x9_uniteagainstracism.jpg?1608152915284">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.witn.com/2020/12/19/unite-against-racism-mural-in-greenville-ready-for-viewing/">WITN</a>, <a href="https://www.wnct.com/local-news/greenville/unite-against-racism-mural-in-uptown-greenville/">WNCT</a>, <a href="https://greenvillenc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1694/66">Greenville North Carolina</a>, and <a href="https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article247095722.html">The News Observer</a>
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Artists: Kevon Gainer, Randall Leach, Aliyah Bonnette, Asha Taylor, Brianna Hemby, Brittany Hemby, Cameron Johnson, Deborah Sheppard, Jacinda Aytch, Jasmine Hemby, Jeremy Richardson, Jermaine McNair, Kevin Gonzalez, Kidd Graves, Luis Federico, Maria Young, Marlon Westray, Megan Ellison, Nataly Monter, Paula Jordan-Mayo, Rakia Jackson, Raymond Henderson, Steph Alexander, and Teriarrio Faulk
Photographer: City of Greenville
UAM-GF_3521
35.615329, -77.372207
One Love Street Mural, Greensboro, NC
"One Love" is painted in yellow on the street. Inside of the "O" in "One" there is a black number 1, and inside of the "O" in "Love," there is a black heart.
Khalil Guzman-Jerry
<p><span>This Black Lives Matter Mural was installed on Elm Street between February One Place and Washington Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. The mural was painted during the weekend of June 27</span><span>th</span><span>, 2020, in the wake of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis one month prior, and three weeks after the first Black Lives Matter street mural was painted in Washington, D.C. It was the second mural approved by the Greensboro Office of Arts and Culture’s Street Mural Program. A ‘One Love’ mural with yellow lettering following the theme of other street murals was painted on the nearby Davie Street the week before. <br /><br />The painting was led by artist Rasheeda Shankle, who has helped create Black Lives Matter murals in other cities—such as Winston-Salem—and project leaders Kelley Creacy-Durham and Jason Keith. Many local Black artists participated in the painting, each decorating one of the seventeen letters with designs, images, and slogans advocating for racial justice. During the painting of the mural, the surrounding roads were closed, and the public was welcomed to observe the artist’s work. Itinease McMiller, a local news reporter at WFMY, described it on Twitter as: “The community has come out to see artists express their feelings about racial injustice through art.”</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>The city of Greensboro, and the site of the mural in particular, is linked with historical struggles for civil rights. The mural is located across the street from the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, formerly a Woolworth’s that was the site of sit-in protests against racial segregation beginning on February 1</span><span>st</span><span>, 1960, and becoming a landmark of the civil rights movement of the 1960s. While Elm Street is now open to traffic, the mural still exists and can be seen on the street as of January 2023, according to Google Maps.</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Researched by <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225139031 BCX0">Michael </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW225139031 BCX0">Francomb</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225139031 BCX0"> </span><br /><br />Sources:</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>“Artists Finish Black Lives Matter Mural in Downtown Greensboro.” </span><i><span>Artists Finish Black Lives Matter Mural in Greensboro</span></i><span>, </span><a href="https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2020/06/28/artists-finish-black-lives-matter-mural-in-downtown-greensboro"><span>https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2020/06/28/artists-finish-black-lives-matter-mural-in-downtown-greensboro</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Author: Terrence Jefferies (WFMY News 2). “New Black Lives Matter Mural to Be Painted in Downtown Greensboro.” </span><i><span>wfmynews2.Com</span></i><span>, 28 June 2020, </span><a href="https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/parts-of-elm-street-temporarily-close-for-black-lives-matter-mural-in-downtown-greensboro/83-2d89c751-9473-46ae-851f-f933e8460ae7"><span>https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/parts-of-elm-street-temporarily-close-for-black-lives-matter-mural-in-downtown-greensboro/83-2d89c751-9473-46ae-851f-f933e8460ae7</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>“Greensboro, NC.” </span><i><span>City News</span></i><span>, </span><a href="https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14885/"><span>https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14885/</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Staff. “Gallery: Greensboro's #BLM Street Mural.” </span><i><span>Triad City Beat</span></i><span>, 31 Dec. 2021, </span><a href="https://triad-city-beat.com/gallery-greensboros-blm-street-mural/"><span>https://triad-city-beat.com/gallery-greensboros-blm-street-mural/</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><i><span>Street Mural Program Update - Greensboro-Nc.gov</span></i><span>. </span><a href="https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/45973/637347253887300000"><span>https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/45973/637347253887300000</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Twitter @IMcMillerNews: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/IMcMillerNews/status/1276997573652381698?s=20"><span>https://twitter.com/IMcMillerNews/status/1276997573652381698?s=20</span></a><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Twitter @WXII: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/wxii/status/1272276730405957633"><span>https://twitter.com/wxii/status/1272276730405957633</span></a><span> </span></p>
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Artist: Khalil Guzman-Jerry
Photographer: City of Greensboro, Creative Greensboro
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Elizabeth City, NC
The mural consists of the words “Black Lives Matter” painted in yellow and it stretches around 700 feet from City Hall down to the Pasquotank County Library.
Michael Little, Ulysses Edwards, Richard Delain, and Jimmy Bones
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Artists: Michael Little, Ulysses Edwards, Richard Delain, and Jimmy Bones
Photographer: News 3 WTKR
UAM-GF_3533
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Greensboro, NC
"Black Lives Matter!" is painted in yellow paint on the pavement. Each of the letters depicts a different design.
The mural was organized by Kelley Creacy-Durham and Jason Keith.
Rasheeda Shankle
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Artist: Rasheeda Shankle
Photographer: Woody Marshall from News & Record
36.071131, -79.790399
African American Cultural Festival Mural
Painted on plywood on the CVS store, a mural recognizing the 2020 African American Cultural Festival. Includes abstract geometric patterns and text including "Knowledge," "Glory," "Inspire," and "No Justice No Peace."
Urban Art Mapping
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Creator: ELSE 2020
Photographer: Kelsey Virginia Dufresne
UAM-GF_1903
200 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, USA