Broom used by the community members to clean-up after Baltimore protests
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Curationist Object DescriptionThis particular broom was used by members of the Newborn Community of Faith Church to clean up debris from Baltimore protests after Freddie Gray died of a spinal cord injury caused by police brutality. This humble artifact (one of many) signifies layers of care: protestors caring for justice, community members caring for their city.
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Wood and straw broom used in clean up efforts after the Baltimore Riots of 2015 at North and Pennsylvania Avenues. The broom has a straw head attached to a wooden handle with wire. The handle is gray.
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Unknown, Broom used by the community members to clean-up after Baltimore protests, circa 2015. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Much like the protests demonstrated care for justice, this broom used to clean up after the 2015 Baltimore protests symbolizes community members caring for their city. CC0.
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