Clothing the Pandemic

A Virtual Exhibition of COVID-19 Face Masks from Around the World

NO Justice, NO Peace (BLM) mask

The murder of George Floyd by a white police officer in May 2020 galvanized protests supporting Black Lives Matter (BLM) during lockdowns in over 2,000 cities and 60 countries. As protestors were condemned by some for gathering during COVID-19, masks demonstrated respect for others and solidarity expressed on mask, instead of T-shirts. Sales from the Life is Black NO Justice, NO Peace mask went to The Bail Project for protestors who were arrested for speaking out.

Life is Black, United States

May 2020

Designed in USA

Made in USA

Cotton knit, heat transfer print

Royal Ontario Museum
2021.63.7

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