Created by
Randolph, Sherie M., American
Subject of
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): 39 3/4 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (100.9 × 51 × 0.5 cm)
H x W x D (without ribbon): 30 1/16 × 20 1/16 × 3/16 in. (76.3 × 51 × 0.5 cm)
Description
A white placard with a gold ribbon attached to the top, worn by Professor Sherie Randolph 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, green ink, red ink, and graphite that reads, [BLACK CRIME = Gang Violence / MUSLIM CRIME = Terrorism / LATINO CRIME = Illegal / Immigration / WHITE CRIME = SELF / DEFENSE / Police Crime = Heroism]. 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 gold ribbon has been threaded through holes punched in the top corners of the placard and knotted in place.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place made
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 discrimination
Race relations
Race riots
Religion
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
2015.217.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58ab67780-7f5e-40ff-996a-34449b72a816

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