White House fence

Banners and signs are hung on a fence at Lafayette Square near the White House, during ongoing protests against police brutality and racism in June 2020. The Library of Congress has digitized some of the pieces of artwork, signs and photographs once displ

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Artwork from the Black Lives Matter memorial has a new home: the Library of Congress

7:18am February 12, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

The artwork that once served as a memorial to the movement is being displayed in a new online exhibit at the Library of Congress. So far, 33 pieces are posted.

Nadine Seiler poses with a piece of artwork that was once displayed on the fence outside the White House. Seiler is working to find new homes for the 700+ signs/artifacts.

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She guarded the Black Lives Matter memorial. Now, she's working to protect its art

7:00am October 02, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

Nadine Seiler, one of those who watched over a fence at what became Black Lives Matter Plaza, is working to find homes for more than 700 artifacts that once covered the structure near the White House.