Black Lives Matter protest posters, 2020

Collection context

Summary

Abstract:
A collection of four Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest posters gathered at BLM protests during 2020. The posters feature images of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Terence Crutcher, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Oscar Grant, Philando Castile, Walter Scott, Eric Garner, and Trayvon Martin. Two of the posters in the collection also relate to LGBTQ+ movements, including a poster stating "All Black Lives Matter" in rainbow lettering and a different poster featuring the transgender pride flag, the non-binary flag, the bisexual pride flag, and the words "Love knows no boundaries."
Extent:
2.1 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Black Lives Matter protest posters, Collection no. 6216, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of four Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest posters gathered at BLM protests during 2020. The posters feature images of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Terence Crutcher, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Oscar Grant, Philando Castile, Walter Scott, Eric Garner, and Trayvon Martin. Two of the posters in the collection also relate to LGBTQ+ movements, including a poster stating "All Black Lives Matter" in rainbow lettering and a different poster featuring the transgender pride flag, the non-binary flag, the bisexual pride flag, and the words "Love knows no boundaries."

Acquisition information:
Gift of Chimene Tucker, November 19, 2020
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Black Lives Matter protest posters, Collection no. 6216, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900