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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
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics
    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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51aa06831-ff36-4eac-b8e5-6572407163e1
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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
    Date
    October 13, 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)
    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.
    Place used
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    blazers
    trousers
    Topic
    Activism
    Clothing and dress
    Politics
    Race relations
    Religious groups
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 2001-
    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
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f69f536c-01f3-408b-b85a-d1d7cb7e90ca
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    Shoes worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri

    Manufactured by
    Cole Haan, American, founded 1928
    Worn by
    Dr. Bryant, Jamal Harrison, American, born 1971
    Subject of
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Date
    October 13, 2014
    Medium
    leather and rubber with cord shoelaces
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (ab): 12 3/4 × 9 × 4 in. (32.4 × 22.9 × 10.2 cm)
    H x W x D (each): 12 3/4 × 4 1/4 × 4 in. (32.4 × 10.8 × 10.2 cm)
    Description
    These oxford wingtip shoes were worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. The shoes are made from black leather with an applied camouflage design in metallic silver, green, and brown. They lace with black braided cord shoelaces. The soles are made from black rubber with three (3) indented lines molded into the rubber around the sides of the shoes, getting thinner nearer the toes. The soles have a molded non-skid rubber pattern. The interiors of the shoes are lined in tan leather, with the manufacturer's name stamped on the insoles near the heel.
    Place used
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    oxfords
    Topic
    Clothing and dress
    Politics
    Race relations
    Religious groups
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pastor Jamal H. Bryant
    Object number
    2015.180.2ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55622e20e-f3b6-4125-980c-ac783e10ba3b
  • 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
    Date
    October 13, 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
    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.
    Place used
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    ensembles (costume)
    Topic
    Activism
    Clothing and dress
    Politics
    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
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d3ab0d0e-accb-47b0-847c-49d46b51ca2c
  • Black Love Matters: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Lee, Zun, Canadian, born 1969
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Date
    October 10, 2014
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3999 pixels × 6000 pixels
    Title
    Digital image of protestors along a police line in Ferguson, Missouri
    Description
    A digital image of protestors along a police line in front of the Ferguson Police Department.
    68.94 MB
    Place depicted
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Black Love Matters
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Families
    Justice
    Photography
    Resistance
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zun Lee
    Object number
    2016.52.18
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Zun Lee
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e254bc17-8da2-4ca0-a8eb-cfac9c3ed79f
  • Black Love Matters: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Lee, Zun, Canadian, born 1969
    Subject of
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    McSpadden, Lesley
    Head, Louis
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    October 11, 2014
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4000 pixels × 6000 pixels
    Title
    Digital image of protestors, including Lesley McSpadden, in Ferguson, Missouri
    Description
    A digital image of protestors walking down Ferguson Avenue towards the Ferguson Police Department. Michael Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, is in the center of the image wearing a shirt that says "INNOCENT BLOOD." She is holding hands with her husband, Louis Head.
    68.96 MB
    Place depicted
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Black Love Matters
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Families
    Justice
    Motherhood
    Photography
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zun Lee
    Object number
    2016.52.20
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Zun Lee
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd578109b3f-d013-4ba7-9578-5e4938c5c1e1
  • 1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    2015
    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)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. The photograph is a close up of a man's face. The man is wearing a baseball cap and hoodie, has a beard, and is looking to the proper left out of frame.
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    1960Now Portfolio (A)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    portraits
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.28
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dd03fa1f-e320-44d9-beb4-a00e0b520454
  • 1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Unidentified
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    2015
    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)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. At the center of the photograph is a protester wearing a mask of the type associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement. The protester has their right fist raised and is holding a placard in their left hand. The placard reads: "STOP / MURDER BY / POLICE / #ShutDownA14"
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    1960Now Portfolio (A)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.24
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b91749c2-ae72-4674-97a1-875ce6275fce
  • 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
    Date
    2015
    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)
    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.
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    1960Now Portfolio (A)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.27
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5532aad97-5a04-4cce-8b59-dd54bdf0f5ea
  • 1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    2015
    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)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. Two (2) state troopers face towards the camera. The troopers are wearing upper body protection with the word "TROOPER" printed across the front, and riot helmets with visors. The officer at proper left has his visor down. A woman stands in front of the two officers, facing towards the officers and away from the camera.
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    1960Now Portfolio (A)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.25
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55036cb36-7af3-4e07-9bd9-f36a7cc9a9b1
  • 1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Unidentified
    Date
    2015
    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)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. At the center of the photograph is protest sign with large handwritten letters that reads: "We LOVE / our people / And We WILL BE / Here until Justice is / Served." Handwritten in between the large words, in small print, are "Week 11", "Week 11 [sic]", "Week 12", "Week 13", "Week 14", "Week 15", "Week 16", "Week 17", "Week 18", "Week 19", "Week 10 [sic] 20"
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    1960Now Portfolio (A)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.26
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd566026bff-58ec-4778-9dc1-824bc9fa70d6
  • Black Love Matters: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Lee, Zun, Canadian, born 1969
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Date
    October 11, 2014
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4000 pixels × 6000 pixels
    Title
    Digital image of protestors in Ferguson, Missouri
    Description
    A digital image of protestors marching from a vigil at the Canfield Green Apartment complex to the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Missouri. In the foreground is a woman holding a pole that is flying the American flag upside-down.
    68.97 MB
    Place depicted
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Black Love Matters
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Families
    Justice
    Photography
    Resistance
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zun Lee
    Object number
    2016.52.15
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Zun Lee
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a168ec0f-1872-4f24-8297-255a09e073ca
  • 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
    Type
    placards (information artifacts)
    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
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd504056606-8a01-4b53-9de2-7898b9ee2601
  • Black Love Matters: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Lee, Zun, Canadian, born 1969
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Date
    October 10, 2014
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3999 pixels × 6000 pixels
    Title
    Digital image of a police officer facing protestors in Ferguson, Missouri
    Description
    A digital image of a police officer facing protestors in front of the Ferguson Police Department.
    68.88
    Place depicted
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Black Love Matters
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Families
    Justice
    Photography
    Resistance
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zun Lee
    Object number
    2016.52.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Zun Lee
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a76fcbac-b688-445a-b2d0-17fb65fe3bcd
  • 1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    2015
    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)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. The photograph is taken from behind a group of people walking together. The man at proper left is holding a placard that reads: ""[illegible] Can't Stop Now" / Join Us / National March / In Ferguson / March 20 - 21, 2015 / [illegible]." The woman at center is holding a large American flag.
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.30
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5785c02b4-c442-4dc8-b6a3-03f07b74c7fb
  • Black Love Matters: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Lee, Zun, Canadian, born 1969
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Date
    October 10, 2014
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4000 pixels × 6000 pixels
    Title
    Digital image of protestors carrying a mirrored coffin in Ferguson, Missouri
    Description
    A digital image of protestors demonstrating in front of the Ferguson Police Department with a mock coffin covered in mirrors.
    69.02 MB
    Place depicted
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Black Love Matters
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Families
    Justice
    Photography
    Resistance
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zun Lee
    Object number
    2016.52.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Zun Lee
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518a64e40-dc23-4fab-8b35-26aabc4f15e3
  • Black Love Matters: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Lee, Zun, Canadian, born 1969
    Subject of
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Date
    October 11, 2014
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4000 pixels × 6000 pixels
    Title
    Digital image of protestors marching in Ferguson, Missouri
    Description
    A digital image of protestors marching on Ferguson Avenue towards the Ferguson Police Department.
    68.74 MB
    Place depicted
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Black Love Matters
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born digital
    Topic
    Activism
    Families
    Justice
    Photography
    Resistance
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Zun Lee
    Object number
    2016.52.19
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Zun Lee
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f2484d90-6bc3-4233-92a4-e24021a428ef
  • 1960Now Portfolio (A): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    2015
    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)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. A group of people are walking together down a city street. At center of the photograph are three (3) young children, two girls and a boy, carrying placards. All three children's placards read: ""We Can't Stop Now" / Join Us / National March / In Ferguson / March 20 - 21, 2015 / [illegible]", and the placard held by the girl at proper left has an additional handwritten sign attached to the handle that reads: "YOUNG / BLACK / LIVE [sic] / MATTER." Behind the children at the proper left, other children are carrying a ceremonial protest white coffin with a wreath of flowers on top. Other members of the group are carrying printed and handwritten signs.
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    1960Now Portfolio (A)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    portraits
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Children
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.55.29
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c92d9262-1be5-40e9-a667-743f7f3a5b2c
  • Mirror Casket

    Created by
    De Andrea Nichols, American, born 1988
    Curtis, Marcis, American
    Davis, Damon, American, born 1985
    Lipman, Sophie, American
    Nezam, Mallory, American
    Laney, Derek, American
    Vega, Elizabeth, American
    Date
    2014
    Medium
    reflective glass, wood, metal, caulking compound and adhesive
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 16 × 69 × 36 in. (40.6 × 175.3 × 91.4 cm)
    Description
    This hand-constructed, six-sided coffin is part artwork and part performance art piece, originally created to accompany civil rights protests, marches, and programs in the Saint Louis area. Constructed from plywood, the top section and six side panels are covered with mirrored glass. The coffin handles are made from wood handrails which have been affixed to the base on four sides using metal handrail brackets. The composition of the top mirror panel has been intentionally cracked.
    Place made
    Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Place used
    Ferguson, Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Visual Arts
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    coffins
    performance art
    sculpture
    Topic
    Activism
    Art
    Communities
    Identity
    Justice
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.254
    Restrictions & Rights
    © De Andrea Nichols, Marcis Curtis, Damon Davis, Sophie Lipman, Derek Laney, Mallory Nezam, Elizabeth Vega. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53aa80f1d-ea98-4eab-bbe4-b3b264713ff2
  • #1960Now Portfolio (B): Untitled

    Photograph by
    Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
    Subject of
    Slay, Francis G., American, born 1955
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Date
    2015
    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)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Ferguson, Missouri. A group of people are standing around a ceremonial white coffin with a wreath of flowers laid on top. A child stands behind the coffin, and behind the child, a man is holding a sign with pictures of men including St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay and the slogan "Standing up for St. Louis" (partially obscured). Behind the central figures, more people are standing, holding placards and signs. A tall building is visible in the background.
    Place captured
    Ferguson, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    #1960Now Portfolio (B)
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Black Lives Matter
    Type
    inkjet prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Children
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Photography
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 2001-
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sheila Pree Bright
    Object number
    2016.44.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Sheila Pree Bright
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca5d2982-59fe-47bf-83b4-a42555effe6e

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