Black Lives Matter
"Black Lives Matter" is written on the window of a building in orange paint.
Photographer: Katherine Borland
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Photographer: Katherine Borland
Columbus, Ohio along High Street
Black Lives Matter
Plywood on the side of a brick building depicts various tags. On the left of the plywood, a silhouette of a person holds a colorful sign that reads "Justice For All." To the right flowers and "Black Lives Matter" are written.
Photographer: Katherine Borland
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Katherine Borland
Columbus, Ohio along High Street
Black Lives Matter
A piece of plywood on the windows of a building reads "Black Lives Matter" in a circle. To the left of the circle, is a pink peace sign with "peace" written underneath in blue letters. To the right of the "Black Lives Matter" circle is a blue circle with the Black Power fist. Underneath, "power" is written in pink.
Photographer: Katherine Borland
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Katherine Borland
Columbus, Ohio along High Street
Black Lives Matter Balances Peace and Power
A large yellow circle with "Black Lives Matter" sits between a peace sign and a Black Power fist in a circle. Words beneath the two circles read "Peace" and "Power."
From the contributor: "My wife and I went downtown to photograph the protest art as we knew that it would not last (for a variety of reasons). The military was still on the streets, a curfew was still in place, and police were still assaulting innocent protestors. Columbus is the capitol of Ohio, so much of this was around the capitol building."
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Scott S. Lawski
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Columbus, Ohio, USA
Black Lives Matter Eye
A piece of plywood on a brick building reads "Black Lives Matter." "Black" and "Matter" surround the shape of an eye. "Lives" is written inside of the eye in blue letters. Behind "Lives" is a yellow peace sign.
Photographer: Katherine Borland
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Katherine Borland
Columbus, Ohio along High Street
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Akron, OH
Black Lives Matter is painted in red, black, and green on the pavement. The letters are 25-feet tall and 300-foot. The word "Black" is painted in red, "Lives" is painted in black, and "Matter" is painted in green. These are the colors of the Pan-African flag.
Nichole Epps, April Couch, Gyasi Jones, and Alexandria Couch
Image <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/">URL</a><br /><br />Youtube video by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVtLjtNdLw">Cleveland.Com</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.cleveland19.com/2020/06/18/black-lives-matter-mural-painted-across-akron-street-near-where-year-old-nakia-crawford-was-murdered/">Cleveland19</a> and <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/06/artists-paint-black-lives-matter-on-akron-street-near-spot-where-nakia-crawford-was-fatally-shot.html">Cleveland</a>
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Artists: Nichole Epps, April Couch, Gyasi Jones, and Alexandria Couch
Photographer: Cleveland.Com
41.092084, -81.516062
Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Cincinnati
This street mural in Cincinnati, located in front of City Hall, on Plum Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets, was created by numerous artists supported by Black Art Speaks, ArtsWave, ArtWorks, and the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio. Cincinnati City Council authorized the mural on June 17, 2020 and it was completed two days later, on Juneteenth.
Numerous artists supported by Black Art Speaks, ArtsWave, ArtWorks, and the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio.
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Cincinnati, OH
Black Lives Matter! is painted in red, black, and green on the pavement with illustrations/sub murals within each letter. These are the colors of the Pan-African flag. All of the letters are outlined in white.
Several organizations are also involved with the creation of the mural, including Black Art Speaks, ArtsWave, the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, and ArtWorks.
Annie Ruth and Michael Coppage
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Artists: Annie Ruth and Michael Coppage
Photographer: u/shaynartker
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Cleveland, OH
Black Lives Matter ♡ is painted on the pavement in various colors. Each block letter was painted by various artists' teams with their own artistic expression and design.
Graffiti HeArt and R.A.K.E.
<p><span>This Black Lives Matter mural is located in the middle of East 93</span><span>rd</span><span> Street in Cleveland, Ohio. It was organized by Ricky Smith, the founder of the non-profit group Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere. He coordinated this project by first posting his vision on social media, where he received hundreds of positive responses. Smith initially planned on “doing it rogue,” but the city contacted him and sanctioned the mural. They blocked off the street and allowed the artists numerous days to work on the piece. Smith was then able to move forward with the project in collaboration with Stamy Paul, the founder of Graffiti HeArt, and the Cleveland City Council. Dozens of artists worked on this mural, and most of them were people of color. After the mural was created, numerous people and vehicles flooded the street to view the work. Foot and vehicular traffic caused the street to be so congested that the city was forced to close the street for a few days. The mural remains but was quickly vandalized after its reveal. Phrases like “BLM is Marxist” and “STOP KILLING EACH OTHER” covered some of the letters. In response to the defacing of the mural, Smith tweeted, “No no nope. I don’t want that to be the narrative. Thousands of people have left their comfort zones to go check out the amazing work. One person felt left out and wasn’t loved enough as a child. I’m not going to let the one mess up the energy of thousands.” </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>The mural covers the span of several blocks and was painted on East 93</span><span>rd</span><span> Street due to the street’s high crime rates. Smith wants to bring attention to this area because of this, and since the neighborhood has high instances of murders, kidnappings, and rapes, particularly of women in the African American community. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Each letter in the piece is themed around a certain aspect of the Black Lives Matter movement. For example, the letter “B” shows a black woman with the message “Black women are beautiful,” and the letter “K” features a tiger and black panther under the words “Asians for Black Lives.” The mural brings in many people who are unfamiliar with the street and informs them about the violence in the area. Smith’s goal is to inspire people with the mural to do further research and instigate reform. </span><span> </span></p>
<p>Sources</p>
<p><span>Beardsley, Rachael. “Behind Cleveland's Black Lives Matter Street Mural.” </span><i><span>Cleveland Magazine</span></i><span>, 22 June 2020, </span><a href="https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/behind-cleveland-s-black-lives-matter-street-mural"><span>https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/articles/behind-cleveland-s-black-lives-matter-street-mural</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>“East 93rd Street in Cleveland to Remain Closed Due to 'Black Lives Matter' Mural Visitation.” </span><i><span>Wkyc.com</span></i><span>, WKYC, 23 June 2020, </span><a href="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/east-93rd-street-in-cleveland-to-remain-closed-due-to-black-lives-matter-mural-visitation/95-b0d53fc6-3015-444c-b495-6a12385d3877"><span>https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/east-93rd-street-in-cleveland-to-remain-closed-due-to-black-lives-matter-mural-visitation/95-b0d53fc6-3015-444c-b495-6a12385d3877</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>Horansky, Author: Andrew. “Cleveland's East 93rd Street Becomes Canvas for New 'Black Lives Matter' Mural; Gallery.” </span><i><span>Wkyc.com</span></i><span>, 20 June 2020, </span><a href="https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/black-lives-matter-mural-pained-on-east-93rd-street-in-cleveland/95-96013b59-cda2-448d-94a0-6ea370ab1463"><span>https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/black-lives-matter-mural-pained-on-east-93rd-street-in-cleveland/95-96013b59-cda2-448d-94a0-6ea370ab1463</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><span>“WATCH | Vandalism on Cleveland's Black Lives Matter Mural on East 93rd Street.” </span><i><span>YouTube</span></i><span>, YouTube, 30 June 2020, </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmwNluQ9vY"><span>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmwNluQ9vY</span></a><span>. Accessed 16 Mar. 2023. </span><span> </span></p>
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Artists: Graffiti HeArt and R.A.K.E.
Photographer: Ideastream Public Media
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Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Warrensville Heights, OH
Black Lives Matter is painted on the pavement. "Black" is in black lettering with a yellow outline. "Lives" is in blue with a yellow outline. "Matter" is in black with a yellow outline.
The district’s school board approved the mural. Teachers helped plan and design the art installation with students.
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Photographer: Fox 8
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