Say Their Names
| Say Their Names | |
|---|---|
 Photographed in 2023 | |
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| Artist | Whitney Holbourn |
| Year | 2020 |
| Location | |
Say Their Names is a 2020 mural in Louisville, Kentucky.
Description and history
[edit]Unveiled in July 2020, the artwork depicts the faces of Sandra Bland, George Floyd, David McAtee, Elijah McClain, and Breonna Taylor.[1] It was vandalized in June 2021.[2] Artist Whitney Holbourn repaired the mural and added the face of Travis Nagdy.[3]
The phrase "Say Their Names" was coined to bring attention to victims of systemic racism and racial injustice in the United States. The movement stems from the 2014 movement SayHerName in response to the death of Bland, and has since gained significant traction when discussing racial injustice in the United States.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Louisville artists unveil mural honoring Breonna Taylor; others killed by police". 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ↑ "Breonna Taylor, George Floyd mural in Louisville vandalized, suspects caught on camera". 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ↑ "Artist repairs vandalized Breonna Taylor mural and adds a new face as well". WLKY. 2021-07-26. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ↑ "Where Does 'Say Their Names' (#SayTheirNames) Come From?". joincake.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
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