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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
- 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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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
- 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
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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
- 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
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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
- 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)
- 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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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
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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
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.28
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.24
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.27
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.25
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.26
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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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
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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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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
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.30
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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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
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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
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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
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.55.29
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Sheila Pree Bright
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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.
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#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