- 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
- 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.