Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Million Man March, American, founded 1995
Date
2015
Medium
vinyl on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W: 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm)
Description
A white, rectangular "Black Lives Matter!!" placard.
The board is corrugated. There is a black rectangle on the upper half of the placard. Inside the rectangle it reads [BLACK LIVES] in white. Below the rectangle, on the white background, it reads [MATTER!!] in black. The black areas of the sign are vinyl. There are several small bends and creases on the front.
The back is blank and also has several small bends and creases. There are also some areas that have dirt and smudges on them.
Place collected
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Million Man March Anniversary Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
placards (information artifacts)
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Justice
Local and regional
Men
Race relations
Social reform
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.251.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59a61f95a-6456-4536-8eed-067525e9a118

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