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#1960Now Portfolio (B): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 13 in. (41.9 × 33 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Ferguson, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. In the foreground, a woman is standing or walking while holding a placard that reads: "JUSTICE / FOR / MIKE." State troopers in riot gear are standing in a row in the background.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sheila Pree Bright
- Object number
- 2016.44.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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#1960Now Portfolio (B): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Scott, Walter, American, 1965 - 2015
- Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Akai Gurley, 1986 - 2014
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Graham, Ramarley, American, died 2012
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 13 in. (41.9 × 33 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Baltimore, Maryland. A group of men stand on a curb or ledge facing a crowd. Many of the men have a fist raised. At proper right, a person in the crowd is holding a placard that says: "JUSTICE / for Freddie Gray / Walter Scott / Eric Garner / Michael Brown / Akai Gurley / Trayvon Martin / Ramarley Graham / [illegible]" Behind the men standing at center are three (3) flagpoles, with the Maryland state flag at proper left, the United States flag at center, and a white flag with an eagle and shield emblem at center on the proper right. Behind the group is an office building.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Photography
- Race relations
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sheila Pree Bright
- Object number
- 2016.44.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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- Portfolio/Series
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Poster reading "Solidarity" used at Ferguson protests
- Created by
- Benjamin, Sara, American, born 1991
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 24 × 18 in. (61 × 45.7 cm)
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 2014
- Description
- This protest poster calls for solidarity and an end to police brutality. The placard consists of yellow paper stapled to several pieces of paper and poster boards. Newspaper clippings are glued on top of the yellow paper and read [Ferguson], [Fight for system change!], [Michael Brown], [capitalism], [police brutality], ['We know who is to blame']. Pictures of Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin are also glued to the paper. The word [SOLIDARITY] is handwritten on a peice of white paper that is glued at the bottom of the poster.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Suit worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri
- Manufactured by
- J. Crew, American, founded 1983
- Worn by
- Dr. Bryant, Jamal Harrison, American, born 1971
- Manufactured by
- Cole Haan, American, founded 1928
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- .1.1: wool cloth, rayon and polyester blend cloth, and plastic buttons
- .1.2: wool cloth, rayon cloth, plastic and metal fasteners
- .2ab: leather and rubber with cord shoelaces
- Type
- ensembles (costume)
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 13, 2014
- Caption
- Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant wore this suit and shoes when he was arrested during the Moral Monday Protest in Ferguson, Missouri. Sometimes referred to as the Faith in Ferguson protest, the demonstration took place on October 13, 2014. Moral Monday brought together clergy from across the country and from different denominations to protest the shooting of Michael Brown.
- Description
- This outfit consists of a suit jacket (.1.1) and pants (.1.2), and a pair of shoes (.2ab) worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Clothing and dress
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Religious groups
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pastor Jamal H. Bryant
- Object number
- 2015.180
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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T-shirt featuring Black Lives Matter graphic
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Tamir Rice, 2002 - 2014
- Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
- Akai Gurley, 1986 - 2014
- Medium
- cotton (textile)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 35 × 29 in. (88.9 × 73.7 cm)
- Type
- T-shirts
- Place collected
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- A t-shirt featuring a graphic on the front that reads "Black / Lives / Matter / In America 2014" over the image of a bullet hole in glass. The back displays several slogans associated with the Black Lives Matter movement: "BlackLivesMatter / In America," "I / CAN'T / BREATHE," "HANDS / UP, DON'T / SHOOT," and "No / Justice / No / Peace." The "Hands up, don't shoot" lettering makes up the torso of a silhouetted figure with hands in the air. Beneath the slogans are the names of African Americans who were killed while unarmed: "MICHAEL BROWN / ERIC GARNER / TAMIR RICE / AKAI GURLEY / TRAYVON MARTIN / AND OTHERS..."
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Clothing and dress
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Men
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Harriet G. McCombs
- Object number
- 2015.136.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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#1960Now Portfolio (B): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Crawford, John III, American, 1992 - 2014
- Powell, Kajieme, American, 1989 - 2014
- VonDerrit Myers Jr., American, 1996 - 2014
- Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
- Ford, Ezell, American, died 2014
- Parker, Dante, American, 1977 - 2014
- Akai Gurley, 1986 - 2014
- Tamir Rice, 2002 - 2014
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 13 in. (41.9 × 33 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Atlanta, Georgia. At lower center, two (2) men are lying on the ground, holding up placards with slogans printed in large black letters on white posterboard. The placard being held by the man on proper left reads: ""BLACK" / "BLOOD" / CRIES / "FROM THE" / GROUND." The placard being held by the man at proper right reads: "SHOT DOWN / BY THE POLICE / MIKE BROWN / JOHN CRAWFORD / KAJIEME POWELL / VONDERRITT [sic] MYERS / ERIC GARNER / EZELL FORD / DANTE PARKER / AKAI GURLEY / 12 YR OLD TAMIR RICE." Behind the signs, other people sitting or standing and also holding signs are visible in the background.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sheila Pree Bright
- Object number
- 2016.44.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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#1960Now Portfolio (B): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Wilson, Darren, American, born 1986
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 13 in. (41.9 × 33 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Ferguson, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. At the center of the photograph is a man wearing a sweatshirt with the slogan: "MIKE BROWN / CHOSEN FOR CHANGE." The man is wearing a baseball cap with the sweatshirt hood pulled up over the hat. His head is slightly owed. He appears to be standing in a crowd. Behind him is a person holding a placard that reads: "JAIL / DARREN WILSON / FOR LIFE / Green Party of St. Louis." In the background is a building with an American flag hanging from a flagpole.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sheila Pree Bright
- Object number
- 2016.44.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Suit worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri
- Manufactured by
- J. Crew, American, founded 1983
- Worn by
- Dr. Bryant, Jamal Harrison, American, born 1971
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- .1: wool cloth, rayon and polyester blend cloth, and plastic buttons;
- .2: wool cloth, rayon cloth, plastic and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (.1 flat): 32 3/4 × 26 3/4 × 1/4 in. (83.2 × 67.9 × 0.6 cm)
- H x W x D (.2 flat): 42 1/4 × 19 1/2 × 3/4 in. (107.3 × 49.5 × 1.9 cm)
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 13, 2014
- Description
- This suit consists of a jacket (.1) and pants (.2) worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. The jacket (.1) is a black wool single-breasted blazer with a notched lapel and full-length straight sleeves. It closes at the center front with two (2) round black plastic buttons. There are two (2) inset pockets with straight flap tops, one at each front side waist, and one (1) welt pocket at the proper left breast. Four (4) round black plastic decorative buttons are sewn at sleeve cuff. There is a single vent at the back. The body of the jacket is fully lined in a black rayon and polyester blend fabric, while the sleeves are lined in a white and gray pinstripe rayon and polyester blend fabric. There are two (2) welt pockets, one at each interior breast, with one (1) welt pen pocket below the proper left breast pocket and above the one (1) welt pocket at the interior proper left waist. A manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior proper right front below the breast pocket, with one (1) spare button also sewn below the breast pocket. The wool manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior proper left front above the waist pocket, with a fiber content, style, and care tag sewn inside the interior proper left breast pocket. A hanger loop is sewn at the interior center back neck.
- The black wool pants (.2) have straight full-length legs and close at the center front waist with a black metal zipper, one (1) round black plastic button around a tab, and one (1) flat metal hook-and-eye. The front closure is hidden by a placket. Six (6) self-fabric belt loops are sewn around the waistband. There are two (2) inset pockets, one at each front side waist, and two (2) welt pockets, one at each back side below the waist. Each back pocket closes with one (1) round black plastic button. The pockets and waistband are lined in a black twill stripe rayon fabric. A manufacturer's label is sewn at the interior proper right back waist, with a fiber content, style, and care tag sewn at the interior proper right front closure seam.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Clothing and dress
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Religious groups
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pastor Jamal H. Bryant
- Object number
- 2015.180.1.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Banner from a protest rally after the police shooting of Michael Brown
- Created by
- Walsh, Bryan, American
- Bland, Emily, American
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- paint on cloth
- Dimensions
- H x W: 72 × 240 in. (182.9 × 609.6 cm)
- Type
- banners
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- A handmade cloth banner of white paint on a black cloth. A quote on the banner reads: [When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes a duty]. The banner was used as the backdrop for speakers and activists during an October 2014 Ferguson, Missouri protest rally after the police shooting of Michael Brown.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Communities
- Justice
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Resistance
- United States--History--2001-
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bryan Walsh and Emily Bland
- Object number
- 2015.109
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Bryan Walsh/Emily Bland
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Scott, Walter, American, 1965 - 2015
- Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Akai Gurley, 1986 - 2014
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Graham, Ramarley, American, died 2012
- Unidentified
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Baltimore, Maryland. A group of people stand in a crowd, facing away from the camera, holding signs. The signs read, at left: "BLACK LIVES / MATTER [illegible], center left: "BLACK / LIVES / MATTER", at center right: a partially blocked sign listing names including Freddie Gray, Walter Scott, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Akai Gurley, Trayvon Martin, Ramarley Graham, and others, and at right: "TUESDAY / APRIL 14 / #ShutDownA14 / STOP / MURDER BY POLICE" with rows of pictures of men and women below the text.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- 1960Now Portfolio (A)
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Wilson, Darren, American, born 1986
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- ink on paper, tape and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 × 17 1/2 in. (55.9 × 44.5 cm)
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 2015
- Description
- This protest poster demands that Darren Wilson be jailed for the murder of Michael Brown. The poster is made of yellow pieces of paper taped together in the center and stappled to a white poster board.The text is printed in black and reads [Jail / DARREN / WILSON / 4 MURDER / People's Power / Assembly / www.peoplespowerassembly.org / 443-221-3775]. There is a black boarder around the People's Power Assembly's information. The back of the poster is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. A group of women and men are gathered, all facing towards the proper right. The woman at the proper left of the photograph is holding a placard that reads: ""We Can't Stop Now" / Join Us / National March / In Ferguson / March 20 - 21, 2015 / [illegible]." The woman at center is wearing a hoodie with the name "MIKE BROWN" printed on the front. Beside her, the man at center is wearing a white hat and has his left arm raised.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- 1960Now Portfolio (A)
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
- Diallo, Amadou, died 1999
- Rigg, Sean, British, died 2008
- Grant, Oscar, American, died 2009
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Davis, Jordan, American, died 2012
- Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Ford, Ezell, American, died 2014
- Arrendell, Ryan, American
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Washington, D.C. The photograph is a torso shot of a woman lying down on the pavement. She is wearing glasses and hoop earrings, and a t-shirt that reads: "Emmett & / Amadou & / Sean & / Oscar & / Trayvon & / Jordan & / Eric & / Mike & / Ezell / &..."
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.21
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- 1960Now Portfolio (A)
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Handwritten program from a rally in Ferguson, Missouri
- Written by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Folded): 8 7/16 × 6 7/8 in. (21.5 × 17.5 cm)
- Type
- programs
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 2014
- Description
- A handwritten program in black ink on folded legal-size paper outlining a Ferguson, Missouri rally in October of 2014. The program runs from 12:05 to 12:43. It starts with an opening including the family of Michael Brown and then continues with sections labeled as [WE R ACTIVE / WE R GLOBAL / MOMENT 2 MOVEMENT / WE R A MOVEMENT / CLERGY / CLOSING] . There are no marks or text on the back.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Communities
- Justice
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Damon Davis
- Object number
- 2015.192.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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#1960Now Portfolio (B): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 13 in. (41.9 × 33 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Ferguson, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. At center of the photograph is a white Mitsubishi Mirage 4-door sedan, painted with protest slogans, including "4 Mike", "hands up don't shoot" and "I can't breathe." Out the right front passenger window, an American flag is mounted upside down on a flagpole. On the other side of the car are people marching in a parade, with placards raised. Some of the placards read: ""We Can't Stop Now" / [illegible] / National March / In Ferguson / March 20-21, 2015 / [illegible]." A placard at center has large block text reading "Shut / shit / DOWN!"
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sheila Pree Bright
- Object number
- 2016.44.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled
- Photograph by
- Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
- H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Place captured
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Washington, D.C. A group of people stand in a crowd in front of the United States Capitol building, facing away from the camera, holding signs. The signs at center reads: "#STOLENDREAMS / MICHAEL BROWN / 1996 - 2014." Some members of the crowd stand with fists raised.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Portfolio/Series
- 1960Now Portfolio (A)
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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T-shirt worn by Rahiel Tesfamariam at a protest commemorating Michael Brown
- Created by
- Hands Up United, American, founded 2014
- Worn by
- Tesfamariam, Rahiel, American
- Subject of
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- ink on cotton (fiber)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 19 × 18 in. (48.3 × 45.7 cm)
- Type
- T-shirts
- Place used
- Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2015
- Description
- A black T-shirt with white lettering on the front that reads: [This Ain’t / Yo Mama’s / Civil Rights / Movement]. The sleeves and bottom edge of fabric have been cut off. The back of the shirt has white lettering that reads: [Hands Up United]. Underneath the lettering, there are two hands printed in white ink. This T-shirt was worn by Rahiel Tesfamariam during a protest in Saint Louis, Missouri held to commemorate the 1-year anniversary of the police shooting of Michael Brown.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Clothing and dress
- Identity
- Justice
- Race relations
- United States--History--2001-
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rahiel Tesfamariam
- Object number
- 2016.20
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Untitled
- Photograph by
- Allen, Devin, American, born 1989
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3264pixels × 4928pixels
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born digital
- Place captured
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 9, 2015
- Caption
- & it continues ::: #SayTheirNames #BlackLivesMatter ::: #Baltimore #DVNLLN - Devin Allen (@bydvnlln), Instagram, 08/09/2015.
- Description
- A black-and-white digital photograph by Devin Allen of an unidentified Black Lives Matter protestor in Baltimore, Maryland. The man sits cross-legged on the sidewalk with his right hand resting below his chin. The top of his face and head are out of frame. In his left hand he holds the handle of a protest sign that lays on the sidewalk to his left. The sign has the words "BLACK / LIVES / MATTER" printed in black text and repeated once. The man wears a black t-shirt with a screen-printed image that reads "KNOW YOUR / RIGHTS / COP WATCH / PEOPLE'S POWER / ASSEMBLY". A crowd of people with raised fists is printed between the lines of the text "RIGHTS" and "COP WATCH."
- 92.09 MB
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Communities
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Devin Allen
- Object number
- 2016.98.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Devin Allen
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Untitled
- Photograph by
- Allen, Devin, American, born 1989
- Subject of
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3264pixels × 4896pixels
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born digital
- Place captured
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 8, 2015
- Caption
- Father & Son ::: Penn & North Right now ::: For #MichaelBrown #Ferguson and all of our Brothers & Sister ::: #Baltimore #DVNLLN - Devin Allen (@bydvnlln), Instagram, 08/08/2015.
- Description
- A black-and-white digital photograph by Devin Allen of a group of unidentified men and an unidentified child protesting in Baltimore, Maryland. A child wearing a short-sleeved striped polo shirt stands in the left foreground holding a sign with printed text reading "WE ARE / ALL / TRAYVON / MARTIN! / Justice-4-Trayvon.org / Baltimore & Maryland LOC / Call: 443-469-7265". A photograph of Martin is printed in the upper right corner of the sign. A man standing at the right side of the frame wears a light-colored t-shirt and a kufi, and speaks into a corded microphone. A man behind him wears a black t-shirt with an American flag and the text "BLACK LIVES / MATTER" printed on it. He holds one side of a large banner that is behind the man speaking and partially out of frame. Other protesters out of focus in the background hold signs for the People's Power Assembly with the organization's phone number.
- 91.48 MB
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Children
- Families
- Fatherhood
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Devin Allen
- Object number
- 2016.98.15
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Devin Allen
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture