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:
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[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:
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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
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- African American sexual minorities -- California -- Los Angeles -- 21st century -- Archival resources
African American transgender people -- California -- Los Angeles -- 21st century -- Archival resources
Anti-racism -- California -- Los Angeles -- 21st century -- Posters
Black lives matter movement -- California -- Los Angeles -- 21st century -- Archival resources
Gender-nonconforming people -- California -- Los Angeles -- 21st century -- Archival resources
Police brutality -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Police -- Complaints against -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Police misconduct -- United States -- Archival resources
Racism -- United States -- 21st century -- Archival resources
Social movements -- United States -- 21st century -- Archival resources
Political posters
Posters - Names:
- Floyd, George, 1973-2020 -- Posters
Taylor, Breonna -- Posters
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Advance notice required for access.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[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:
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Special CollectionsDoheny Memorial Library, Room 209Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
- Contact:
- (213) 740-5900