Messages read "Racism is a pandemic too," and "Can't trust a kneeling cop either," and more.

The walkway—a block long and built by the city—created a temporary art gallery and provided more protection for the artwork than the fence surrounding Lafayette Park which was exposed to the changing weather.]]>
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The White House and Washington Monument are visible in the background. ]]>
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In these images, some signs focus on text and were created using marker on white or neon posterboard or cardboard. A portrait of Breonna Taylor hangs near the top of the fence. There are mylar balloons with the numbers "27" to commemorate Taylor's birthday, which would have been four days before this photograph was taken. There are also pieces of cloth and small crosses with names on them attached to the fence. ]]>

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 systematicallly 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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In these images, there is text reading "No Justice No Peace", in white spray paint, outlined with purple and green. This text covers multiple posters with the same or similar statements. A painted portrait of Breonna Taylor includes a photograph of the artist who painted it. There are more posters that read "Silence is Compliance", "Solidarity" and other text. A typed letter titled "A Call to Americans Everywhere" is taped on the fence.]]>

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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