Museum object · Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera
Placard stating "Black Lives Matter" used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary
2015
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
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.
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Catalog reference: 2015.251.2
