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Photograph by:
Sheila Pree Bright, American, born 1967  Search this
Subject of:
Jordan Baker, American, died 2014  Search this
John Paul Quintero, American, 1992 - 2015  Search this
Antonio Martin, American, died 2014  Search this
Matthew Ajibade, died 2015  Search this
Aiyana Jones, American, 2002 - 2010  Search this
Brandon Tate-Brown, American, died 2014  Search this
Dontre Hamilton, American, died 2014  Search this
Tanisha Anderson, American, died 2014  Search this
Aura Rosser, American, 1974 - 2014  Search this
Darrien Hunt, American, died 2014  Search this
Jerame Reid, American, died 2014  Search this
Ramarley Graham, American, died 2012  Search this
Tamir Rice, 2002 - 2014  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
Type:
inkjet prints
Place captured:
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2015
Caption:
Sheila Pree Bright is best recognized for crafting compelling images that examine the meaning of Americanism and democracy. Working through diverse photographic forms ranging from digital prints to photographic murals on the sides of buildings, Bright is both an observer and participant in the communities that populate her images. While celebrating the presence and power of the people caught in the click of her lens, Bright elevates our understanding of democracy by documenting the lived experiences of Americans who raise their voices from the ground. This image is from Bright’s project #1960Now, a portfolio of photographs that document Black Lives Matter as a movement of diverse ideas, communities, and cultures.
Description:
A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Atlanta, Georgia. A parade of people march in the middle of a city street towards the photographer. Two signs are legible, one listing the following names: "JORDAN BAKER / JOHN QUINTERO / ANTONIO MARTIN / MATTEW AJIBADE [sic] / ARIYANA JONES / BRANDON TATE / DONTRE HAMILTON BROWN / TANESHA [sic] ANDERSON / AURA ROSSER / DARRIENT [sic] HUNT / JERAME REID / RAMARLEY GRAHAM / TAMIR RICE" and the other reading " "SPEAK / NO / EVIL"."
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
LGBTQ  Search this
Photography  Search this
Race relations  Search this
U.S. History, 2001-  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2016.55.14
Restrictions & Rights:
© Sheila Pree Bright
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series:
1960Now Portfolio (A)
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Movement:
Black Lives Matter
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd544e7faa5-bc14-4032-a2af-9f7d44f70883
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.55.14