The Art Of An Uprising: Paint and Plywood Memorialize George Floyd

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The Art Of An Uprising: Paint and Plywood Memorialize George Floyd

Artists inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement have created images that have lasted even as protests have faded. Who are they? And how will this iconic art be preserved?

Source: Stories About Black History

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