Black Lives Matter Street Mural, Norristown, PA
"Black Lives Matter" is painted in various colors on the pavement. Each of the letters has a different design. In front of the phrase is a peace sign.
Jeleata Nicole, Drew Montemayor, and volunteers
Image <a href="https://www.timesherald.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2021/05/890e5c50374a2468bb859fb4c82ffd6c.jpg?w=1200">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/photos-black-lives-matter-mural-unveiled-norristown">Patch</a> and <a href="https://www.timesherald.com/2021/05/07/norristowns-black-lives-matter-street-mural-installation-starts-may-9/">The Times Herald</a><br /><br />Facebook post by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10165218006025367&id=243296005366">Montgomery County</a> on May 13, 2021<br /><br />Facebook post by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/denise.ashe.5/posts/4635970429751356">Denise Ashe</a> on May 14, 2021<br /><br />Facebook post by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/communityforchangemontcopa/posts/274531024401211">Community For Change</a> on May 12, 2021
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Artists: Jeleata Nicole, Drew Montemayor, and volunteers
Photographer: Drew Montemayor and Jeleata Nicole
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40.115324, -75.344161
Defund the Police Invest in the Community Street Mural, Erie, PA
Defund the Police✋ðŸ¾âœ‹ðŸ¿âœ‹ðŸ¾Invest in Community is painted on the pavement. Blue paint bleeds down from the words "Defund the Police" to the three hands. Behind the hands is a landscape.
The mural was designed by a black artist who was assisted by black, brown, queer, and immigrant volunteers. They also received help from white allies.
Image <a href="https://www.eriereader.com/image/scale/auto/auto/articles/295660_defund-the-police-mural.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.eriereader.com/article/erie-equal-mural-by-city-hall-washed-away">Erie Reader</a>
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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Photographer: Eerie Reader
42.128899, -80.085256
End Racism Now Street Mural, Philadelphia, PA
"END RACISM NOW" is painted in yellow traffic paint on the pavement. Near it are the names of victims of police violence including Donta Dawson and David Jones, who are two local victims of police brutality.
Image <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/resizer/BX_fVg61TC3N2k0rNt-a8UWxXn0=/1400x0/center/middle/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/pmn/ZFV2LLMHNNFQRDLGSXCDUJZXTA.jpg">URL</a><br /><br />News Coverage by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBSklspjMlo">NBC10 Philadelphia News</a>, <a href="https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/06/10/end-racism-now-mural-fishtown-black-lives-matter-pastor-john-brice/">CBS Philly</a>, and <a href="https://www.inquirer.com/crime/end-racism-now-street-painting-philadelphia-fishtown-george-floyd-20200610.html">The Philadelphia Inquirer</a>.
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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LA
Organizer: Rev. John T. Brice, pastor of Olney’s St. James United Methodist Church
Photographer: Charles Fox
39.971595, -75.126507
Black Lives Matter on Retaining Wall
The words "Black Lives Matter" painted in large block letters on retaining wall in Downtown Pittsburgh.
https://www.wtae.com/article/black-lives-matter-mural-in-pittsburgh/32818023#
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
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PA
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Detail: Black Lives Matter on Retaining Wall
Black Lives Matter mural painted on retaining wall in Downtown Pittsburgh.
https://www.wtae.com/article/black-lives-matter-mural-in-pittsburgh/32818023#
Urban Art Mapping Research Project
<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=2020-06-09">2020-06-09</a>
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