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
Type
placards (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Communities
Justice
Race relations
Resistance
Social reform
U.S. History, 2001-
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
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57fe2a4e4-5897-4746-a102-a7255b3ed1dd

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