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Placard stating "Black Lives Matter" used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary

2015

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

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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

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