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Poster reading "Give Kindess a Chance" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 17 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (44.5 × 57.2 cm)
- Description
- This protest poster demands that kindness be given a chance and demands justice for Freddie Gray. The placard is white and reads [Give Kindness A Chance] in alternating blue and red letters. There are peace signs in each corner; the top left is red and blue, the top right is red, the bottom left is red and the bottom right is blue. The other side of the placard reads [Give Me Justice for Freddie Gray!!].
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard reading "Stop racism now" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper with tape and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (121.3 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- This placard calls for the end of racism. The placard consists of two yellow peices of paper stapled to a white poster board. The text is typed in black letters and reads [STOP / RACISM/ NOW!]. The word "stop" is in center of a stop sign. Text in the bottom half of the sign is inside a black rectangle and reads [PEOPLES POWER / ASSEMBLY / 443-221-3775]. The other side of the placard reads [JUSTICE 4 / FREDDIE GREY / Peoples Power / Assembly / 443-221-3775]. The wooden handle is covered by masking tape.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard reading "Justice for Freddie Grey" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (120.7 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- This placard demands justice for Freddie Gray. The placard consists of peices of white paper stapled to a white poster board. An image of Gray in a red t- shirt covers the entire placard. Printed text at the bottom half of the placard reads [JUSTICE / FOR / FREDDIE GREY / Peoples Power Assembly / 443.221.3775 / Labor donated / -15/1/15]. The other side of the placard features the same image and text identically.The bottom half of the wooden handle is wrapped in masking tape.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Placard reading "youth are not thugs"
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 18, 2015- May 3, 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product) and masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (120.7 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- This placard states that Baltimore's youth are not thugs and demands justice for Freddie Gray. One side of the placard consists of green paper stapled to white poster board. The black text is typed and reads [Baltimore's / YOUTH ARE / NOT THUGS, / Amnesty 4 / ARRESTS / PEOPLES POWER ASSEMBLY / 443-221-3775]. The other side of the placard consists of white paper stapled to a white poster board. An image of Gray in a red t- shirt covers the entire placard. Printed text at the bottom half of reads [JUSTICE / FOR / FREDDIE GREY / Peoples Power Assembly / 443.221.3775 / Labor donated / -15/1/15].
- The paper is weather worn and the corners are bent. The entire wooden handle is covered in masking tape. This placard was used during the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Black Lives Matter Ephemera Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.12
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Placard reading "community control of police now" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 1/2 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (120.7 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- This placard demands community control of the police and states that black lives matter. One side of the placard reads [community / control / of / POLICE! / NOW]. The word "community" is written in black; "control" is written in red and blue and in cursive; "police" is written in blue; "now" is written in black and red block letters and is underlined twice. The other side of the placard is white with black repeating text that reads [BLACK / LIVES / MATTER / BLACK / LIVES / MATTER]. The poster board used for this side of the placard is larger than the other side. The placard is torn and the bottom and worn from use. The bottom half of the wooden handle is covered in masking tape.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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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
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper, tape and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 × 17 1/2 in. (55.9 × 44.5 cm)
- 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.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- 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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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
- Date
- October 2014
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 24 × 18 in. (61 × 45.7 cm)
- 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.
- Place used
- Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- 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
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Poster reading "Race is not a crime" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (57.2 × 44.5 cm)
- Description
- This protest poster is white and has text that reads [Race / is not / a crime]. The text is handwritten in black marker and there is a brown stain on the bottom of the poster just left of center. There are no images or text on the back. This placard was used during the Freddie Gray protests in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Poster reading "All night all day we will fight for freddie gray"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 1/2 × 17 1/2 in. (57.2 × 44.5 cm)
- Description
- This protest poster is white with text that reads [ALL NIGHT / ALL DAY / WE WILL FIGHT / for / FREDDIE GRAY]. "All night all day we will fight" is written in black marker, the word 'for' is written in orange marker and "Freddie Gray" is written in black and burgandy marker. The poster is dirty and has a footprint on the bottom right corner. The other side of the poster has text written in pencil that reads [ALL NIGHT/ ALL DAY / WE WILL / FIGHT for / FREDDIE GRAY].
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Poster reading "WE ARE ALL TRAYVON MARTIN!" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Justice-4-Trayvon Martin, Maryland Local Organizing Committee, American, 2012 - 2012
- Subject of
- Trayvon Martin, American, 1995 - 2012
- Date
- March 2012
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 22 × 17 1/4 in. (55.9 × 43.8 cm)
- Description
- This protest poster demands justice for Trayvon Martin. The poster is white but has an ink- printed yellow background. The alternating red and black text reads [WE ARE / ALL / TRAYVON / MARTIN! / Justice-4-Trayvon.org / Baltimore & Maryland LOC / CALL: 443-469-7265]. A photograph of Martin in a hoodie is in the top right corner of the poster. The back of the poster is blank.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Placard calling for indictment of police officers used at Baltimore Protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Nero, Edward M., American, born 1987
- Goodson, Caesar R. Jr., American, born 1970
- Miller, Garrett E., American, born 1989
- White, Alicia D., American, born 1986
- Rice, Brian W., American, born 1975
- Porter, William G., American, born 1990
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper with tape and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (121.3 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- This placard demands indictment for the 6 police officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray and jobs and education for youth. The placard consists of two yellow peices of paper stapled to a white poster board. The text is typed in black letters that read [INDICT / CONVICT / JAIL! / the 6 police / People's Power Assembly / 443-221-3775]. There is a large tear to the right of the word "police." The other side of the placard reads [Jobs & Education / NOT / YOUTH / JAILS! / People's Power Assembly / 443- 221-3775]. The four corners of the placard are held together with clear tape and the wooden handle is partially covered with masking tape.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Children
- Civil rights
- Education
- Justice
- Labor
- Local and regional
- Prisons
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard reading "JUSTICE 4 FREDDIE GREY" used at Baltimore Protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper with tape and metal, masking tape on wood
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 47 3/4 × 17 1/2 × 1/4 in. (121.3 × 44.5 × 0.6 cm)
- Description
- This placard demands justice for Freddie Gray and jobs and education for youth. The placard consists of yellow peices of paper stapled to a white poster board. One side of the placard has text typed in black letters that reads [JUSTICE 4 FREDDIE GREY! / Peoples Power / Assembly / 443-221-3775]. The other side of the placard reads [Jobs & / Education / NOT / YOUTH / JAILS! / Peoples Power Assembly / 443-221-3775]. The wooden handle is covered by masking tape.
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard reading "Baltimore: An Uprising not a Riot!" used at Baltimore protests
- Created by
- Peoples Power Assemblies, American
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- April 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal, cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 55 × 17 1/4 × 1 1/4 in. (139.7 × 43.8 × 3.2 cm)
- Description
- This placard states that the balitmore protests are a uprising, not riots. The placard consists of several pieces of white paper stappled together. One side of the placard reads [Baltimore: / AN UPRISING! / Not a Riot! / People's Power Assembly /peoplespower.net]. An image of a young man shouting at police is placed in between "Baltimore" and "an uprising." The other side of the placard features an image of Freddie Gray in a red t-shirt at the top and reads [AN UPRISING! / Not a Riot! / People's Power Assemlby / peoplespower.net].
- Place used
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Justice
- Local and regional
- Race relations
- Resistance
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sharon Marie Black
- Object number
- 2016.59.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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Placard stating "I AM A MAN" carried by Arthur J. Schmidt in 1968 Memphis March
- Printed by
- Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
- Used by
- Schmidt, Arthur J., American
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 21 1/2 × 14 1/16 in. (54.6 × 35.7 cm)
- Description
- A white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. The poster reads "I / AM / A MAN." A small allied printing label is stamped on the bottom of the front of the poster at center in black ink. The back of the poster is blank.
- Place used
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Activism
- Civil rights
- Labor
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
- Object number
- 2017.71.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard stating "HONOR KING: END RACISM" carried in 1968 Memphis March
- Printed by
- Allied Printing Trades Council, founded 1911
- Used by
- Schmidt, Arthur J., American
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Date
- 1968
- Medium
- ink on poster board
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 21 1/2 × 14 1/8 in. (54.6 × 35.9 cm)
- Description
- A white poster with black lettering used by Arthur J. Schmidt during the 1968 Memphis March. The poster reads "HONOR KING: END RACISM." A small allied printing label is stamped on the bottom of the front of the poster at center in black ink. The back of the poster is blank.
- Place used
- Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Arthur J. "Bud" Schmidt
- Object number
- 2017.71.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard with BE MORE BALTIMORE slogan
- Printed by
- Globe Collection and Press at MICA, founded 2011
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 × 20 in. (33 × 50.8 cm)
- Description
- Placard of heavy cardstock bearing "BE MORE BALTIMORE" slogan. Placard is white with broad red stripe down middle, leaving white only at left and right margins. Over the red and white background is the slogan text in black block letters. On the back at top left is an orange stamp with text reading [Made in Baltimore / by your friends from Globe Collection / and Press at MICA! / @globeatmica]
- Place collected
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.163.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard calling for the raising of the minimum wage to $15
- Created by
- Socialist Alternative, American, founded 1986
- Subject of
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 19 × 13 in. (48.3 × 33 cm)
- Description
- A placard, white with read ink creating text and image in the negative, that reads [RAISE THE / MINIMUM WAGE] at top left and [15 / NOW / .ORG] at bottom right. At bottom left is a depiction of a man in a hat with his fist raised in the air. There are no marks or text on the back.
- Place collected
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- African American - Latinx Solidarity
- Topic
- Activism
- Communities
- Justice
- Labor
- Race relations
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.163.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard for the 300 Men March
- Created by
- COR Health Institute, American
- Subject of
- 300 Men March, American, founded 2013
- Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
- Date
- 2015
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 × 19 in. (33 × 48.3 cm)
- Description
- Placard, white with black ink creating text in the negative, that reads [we must / stop killing / each other]. Additional text at bottom reads [#wemuststopkillingeachother #300menmarch / www.300menmarch.com] There are no marks or text on the back.
- Place collected
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.163.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard worn during the Millions March NYC protest on December 13, 2014
- Created by
- Madhubuti, Laini, American
- Subject of
- Millions March NYC, American, founded 2014
- Date
- 2014
- Medium
- ink and graphite on Fome-Cor (TM) with ribbon
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (with ribbon): 36 1/8 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (91.8 × 50.9 × 0.5 cm)
- H x W x D (without ribbon): 30 1/8 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (76.5 × 50.9 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A white placard with a gray ribbon attached to the top, worn by Laini Madhubuti during a December 13, 2014 protest march organized by Millions March NYC in New York City. Centered on the front of the placard is handwritten text in black ink, red ink, and graphite that reads, [Your / fear / does not / define me. / and it damn sure / shouldn’t KILL me!], with the word [KILL] underlined. Centered on the back of the placard is handwritten text in black ink that reads [Fear of / BLACKNESS / IS NOT / SELF- / DEFENSE!], with the word [NOT] underlined. The gray ribbon has been threaded through holes punched in the top corners of the placard and knotted in place. The ribbon is also knotted at the top.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mariama Richards
- Object number
- 2015.217.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Placard worn during the Millions March NYC protest on December 13, 2014
- Created by
- Richards, Mariama, American
- Subject of
- Ethical Culture Fieldston School, American, founded 1878
- Millions March NYC, American, founded 2014
- Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
- Date
- 2014
- Medium
- ink and graphite on Fome-Cor (TM) with ribbon
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (with ribbon): 41 9/16 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (105.5 × 50.9 × 0.5 cm)
- H x W x D (without ribbon): 30 1/16 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (76.3 × 50.9 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A white placard with a gray ribbon attached to the top, worn during a December 13, 2014 protest march organized by Millions March NYC in New York City. Centered on the front of the placard is handwritten text in blue ink, green ink, red ink, black ink, and graphite that reads, [ETHICAL / CULTURE / FIELDSTON / SCHOOL / #BLACKLIVESMATTER / LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN / ALL of the CHILDREN] with the words [ALL] and [CHILDREN] underlined. Centered on the back of the placard is handwritten text in black ink, red ink, green ink, and graphite that reads, [EMMETT / sTILL / #BLACKLIVESMATTER]. The gray ribbon has been threaded through holes punched in the top corners of the placard and knotted in place.
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Movement
- Black Lives Matter
- Topic
- Activism
- Communities
- Justice
- Race relations
- Resistance
- Social reform
- U.S. History, 2001-
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mariama Richards
- Object number
- 2015.217.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions