Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 28 September 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 sheet that reads "Justice for All People," and it hangs next to a sign that reads "Black Lives Matter" that have two stickers on them. There a sign that reads "Ensign Jesse Brown Black Lives Mattered...in the Korean War," with a photograph of Jesse Brown. There is further a photograph of Tamon Robinson which reads "Tamon Robinson April 12, 2012 Rest in Power" which is the date that he was hit and killed by a police car.
There is a cardboard sign that reads "Defund the Police" and has red duct tape that reads "BLM Always" which is underlined in black permanent marker. "Black Lives Matter" is written above these quotes.
On the fence there are two sheets that read "America has had 400 years to make it RIGHT BLM" and "SAVE OUR KIDS."
There are further signs that read "We NEED Police Reform" with a note to Gematria Effect News under it. Another sign reads "Learn Gematria It's as Simple As A..." and the light hinders visibility to read the rest of the poster. The poster underneath reads "Research Event 201 & Clade X", "Research The Jesuits" "Who are they? Whats their history? Our current pope is the 1st Jesuit Pope."
Two other posters read "Google, Lean About & END Environmental Racism" and "Freedom is Essential...Get Involved."
A pillar reads "GematriaEffect.news see through the deception" and points to the poster underneath the writing. This reads "Which side are you on? Black Lives Matter" "Your government is lying to you! The newsmedia agencies are their henchmen. MAY THEY FALL !"
Further behind the pillar are a multitude of posters that read "Black Lives Matter" as well as other statements about the movement.
The Black Lives Matter Memorial fence was a temporary chainlink fence installed in the area north of Lafayette Park and the White House from June 2, 2020, until January 30, 2021. The fence prevented public access to the area, and it also served as an important site of protest and self-expression.
Activist Nadine Seiler played a crucial role in protecting and caring for the fence, along with Karen Irwin and other activists in a loosely-formed group informally known as the "Guardians of the Fence." Nadine Seiler and Aliza Leventhal systematically documented the fence over the course of months, and Seiler became the de facto curator of the fence.
Additional information:
Library of Congress blog post "Protest Preserved: Signs from D.C.'s Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence"
D.C. Public Library Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Artifact Collection
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/09/nyregion/city-settles-suit-in-death-of-man-hit-by-a-police-car.html
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Photographer: Aliza Leventhal
H Street NW and 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C., USA
Protest signs and artwork on the Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence, Date: 27 September 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 are photos of the Tuskegee Airmen accompanied by text reading "Black Lives Mattered...in World War II"; 54th Mass. Regiment reading "Black Lives Mattered...in the Civil War", and of Combat Medics reading "Black Lives Mattered...in the Vietnam War." These photos and text bring in a historical aspect so the fence is not solely just focusing on current times. There are posters that have photographs of victims of police shootings, with text that says "Say Their Names - The Love Train was Here".
There are mock gravestones with names of victims of police shootings on a lawn. To the left the the moch gravestones is a sign that reads "'Luther Place recognizes the grave injustices of police violence and racism in our community. In these sacred commons, join us in honoring the memories of God's children murdered by police in D.C.' Black Lives Matter"
The Black Lives Matter Memorial fence was a temporary chainlink fence installed in the area north of Lafayette Park and the White House from June 2, 2020, until January 30, 2021. The fence prevented public access to the area, and it also served as an important site of protest and self-expression.
Activist Nadine Seiler played a crucial role in protecting and caring for the fence, along with Karen Irwin and other activists in a loosely-formed group informally known as the "Guardians of the Fence." Nadine Seiler and Aliza Leventhal systematically documented the fence over the course of months, and Seiler became the de facto curator of the fence.
Additional information:
Library of Congress blog post "Protest Preserved: Signs from D.C.'s Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence"
D.C. Public Library Black Lives Matter Memorial Fence Artifact Collection
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H Street NW and 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C., USA
3 Day Art Festival Oct 1, 2020: @Morgophone Protest Posters
This photo shows the exterior of a building. Plywood covers a window. Pieces of paper are stapled to the plywood and can be ripped off. The papers say a few different things. One of them says "I understand that I will never understand but I stand with you. Black lives matter" This was a common phrase that was shared on social media and in social media posts after George Floyd's murder in 2020. Other pieces of paper say "No Justice No Peace No Racist Police" which was a common chant at protests in Minneapolis/Saint Paul in the uprising and non-violent protests/gatherings.
These posters were being offered to the public for free.
@Morgophone
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UAM-GF_2977
Payne Ave, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Copwatch and Global Abolition Event Flyers
Three flyers for two events stapled on plywood boards in George Floyd Square
The top and right flyers read:
April 9: Global Abolition Event
Join us in celebrating the diverse history of liberation!
Art Walk! Open Mic! Bring Chalk!
3pm - Greenway / 2905 Harriet Ave
The bottom flyer reads in Spanish:
Dinkytown vecinos y Whittier Copwatch presenté
Copwatch
Tues. 03/30 6PM East River Flats
Conozca sus derechos legales. Organízate con tus pueblo para vigilar a la policía y defender tu comunidad.
Which roughly translates in English to:
Dinkytown neighbors and Whitter Copwatch present
Copwatch
Tues. 03/30 6PM East River Flats
Know your legal rights. Organize with your people to watch over the police and defend your community.
George Floyd Square
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Photographer: Rebekah Coffman
UAM-GF_2199
George Floyd Square, 38th and Chicago, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Many Heads
These paste-up segments repetitiously depict three different Black individuals whose heads are bisected with imagery on the inside their mind. The titles describe what is in the mind of each person, “Swan” on the top, the center is “Night”, and the bottom is “Insight.”
Terrence Adeyanju
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Creator: Terrence Adeyanju (@iampeeld)
Photographer: Andy Townsend
UAM-GF_2118
222 State Street, Madison, WI, USA
Fence signs: Defund & White Responsibility
Two painted signs hanging from a blue fence. First sign has a background of loosely-painted trees, and the words "De-fund the police"; second sign has a backdrop of clover, and the words "Racism is the fault & responsibility of white people."
Jennifer Zwick
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Jennifer Zwick
UAM-GF_1463
Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA
George Floyd Tribute Wall
Portrait of George Floyd in the center with graffiti and text on either side. Posters of Black people killed by police line the top. Cursive "George Floyd"s and "I can't breathe"s surround the portrait.
Atliouxart@gmail.com @atliouxart
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Steven Brandt
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Atliouxart@gmail.com @atliouxart
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Steven Brandt
Devon Manier, photographer
UAM-GF_1368
Portland, Oregon, USA
Abolish Ice Panel
White panel with "ABOLISH ICE" in bold black text at the top. Two painted images of scared eyes with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seal between them are in the center. The anarchist "A" symbol is on the left.
A spray-painted heart, a covered instagram handle, and several posters of Black men murdered by police are to the right.
Kavita Hutson
@kavitahutson
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Devon Manier, photographer
Kavita Hutson
@kavitahutson
UAM-GF_1365
Portland, Oregon, USA
Justice for George Floyd
George Perry Floyd (October 14, 1973 - May 25, 2020) was a 46-year-old Black American man who was murdered by former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin after Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes in the Powderhorn neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020. Floyd’s murder sparked an international movement for Black Lives Matter, the largest civil rights movement of the century. On March 12, 2021, the city of Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by Floyd's family. On June 25, 2021, Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for his crimes.
"Justice for George Floyd" is painted in black on a white background. Black lives matter posters are hanging each window.
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Annie Vitale (photographer): annenvitale@gmail.com
UAM-GF_0759
Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Grinnell Community Tribute
This is a tribute to George Floyd, with various contributions from the Grinnell community in the form of Black Lives Matter signs, flowers, and hand-made drawings including George Floyd and the police.
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Photo credit: Solera Wine Bar, @Soleraofgrinnell
Iowa
UAM-GF_0470
United Church of Christ, 902 Broad Street