Black Lives Matter protests records

Black Lives Matter protests records, 2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Black Lives Matter
Title: Black Lives Matter protests records
Dates: 2020 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: 470.6 MB
Collection Number: 12819
Summary: The collection includes news coverage and photographs documenting the Laramie, Wyoming Black Lives Matter Protests, which were a series of public demonstrations organized in order to draw attention to criminal justice and racial justice issues around the state of Wyoming and Laramie.
Repository: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions: Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Black Lives Matter Protests was a series of public demonstrations organized in order to draw attention to criminal justice and racial justice issues around the state. For months, the Laramie Human Rights Network organized daily demonstrations, letter wiriting sessions, fundraisers, and other community events to educate and advocate for reform and justice. Demonstrations erupted initially as a response to the murder of George Floyd, continued as a call for justice for Laramie's Robbie Ramirez and all other victims of police brutality.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains publications, photographs, newspaper clippings, and flyers relating to the Black Lives Matter Protests that were organized by the Laramie Human Rights Network during the summer and fall of 2020.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are related archival materials to the Black Lives Matter Protest records located in the University of Wyoming's Black Studies Center records and the University of Wyoming's Black Student Alliance records at the American Heritage Center.

Acquisition Information

Collection materials were donated by Timberly Vogel, Amanda Wells, and Hanna Fox in July of 2021.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Timberly Vogel in July 2021.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
	Folder
Digital	ahcdm_12819_001	News Coverage	2020
Digital	ahcdm_12819_001	Photographs: Timberly Vogel	2020
Digital	ahcdm_12819_002	Photographs: Amanda Wells	2020
Digital	ahcdm_12819_003	Photographs: Hanna Fox	2020

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

African Americans--Colonization--Wyoming.
African American football players--Political activity--Wyoming--Laramie.
African Americans--Civil rights--Wyoming--Laramie.
African Americans--Education (Higher)--West (U.S.).
African Americans--Study and teaching.
African Americans--Wyoming--History.
Civil rights demonstrations--Wyoming--Laramie.

Corporate Names

University of Wyoming.

Geographical Names

Laramie (Wyo.)--Race relations.

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