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Maya Angelou quote on cardboard placard
2020, Placard
Maya Angelou quote on cardboard placard
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Item no
51214
Title
Maya Angelou quote on cardboard placard
Description
The people of Edinburgh came together to show hope in the face of adversity. Using a quote by Maya Angelou, U.S. civil rights activist and writer, to highlight the beauty of a diverse city and the different heritage of people in Edinburgh. From the 2011 census, Edinburgh’s population was 5.5%, Asian and 1.4% Black.
Date
2020
Type
Placard
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The People's Story
This placard was collected by Museums & Galleries Edinburgh following the Black Lives Matter protest held in Holyrood Park on Sunday 7th June 2020. It is part of a wider collection of placards, banners and signs from the protest, expressing solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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