Check out the many ways UUs have displayed Black Lives Matter banners at our congregations.
Unitarian Universalists (UUs) are exploring how to visibly show our support for the Movement for Black Lives—through community partnerships, education, social justice actions, and more. In February 2015, Leslie Mac, founder of Ferguson Response Network and a member of the Organizing Collective of Black Lives UU, urged UU congregations to make our support visible by displaying Black Lives Matter banners. We encourage congregations to further their commitment and suggest tips for engaging with negative responses.
This map below shows how this powerful visibility movement has grown. If your congregation has a Black Lives Matter banner or sign and isn’t yet on the map, share your news!
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New Affirmative SignPlan of action for BLM @ UUFelowship of Hendersonville NC https://uufhnc.org/uufh-seeks-actions-for-blm/
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Black Lives Matter Banner - Georgetown, TXThe marquee that normally contains the sermon topic was immediately changed to read BlackLivesMatter the week of George Floyd's death to show solidarity with the movement and community.
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Raised in October 2016 - BLM Banner
Social Justice and Action Committee coordinated hanging the “Black Lives Matter” banner outside of RVUUF. Pictured here are Bill Montfort on the ladder, Roger Best holding the ladder, and Frank Jones looking on.
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Black Lives Matter BannerOur banner was installed in 2016 but was destroyed twice and replaced both times. It was rededicated in 2017. Initially there were some fear and mixed feelings within the congregation about displaying the sign which our minister, Rev. Dr.
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Black Lives MatterDate: -
Our Black Lives Matter banner was installed on May 20, 2018 after the congregation passed the following resolution:
Whereas, the 2015 General Assembly of the Unitarian‐Universalist Association called member congregations to support the Black Lives Matter movement;
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Buffalo BLM banner
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The Racial Justice Ministry Team worked with Rev. Joan Montagnes to ask permission of the Board of Trustees to display a BLM banner on the church. We also had to get approval from the Buffalo Preservation Board, because our building has local historic status. Our banner is an adhesive vinyl.
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Black Lives Matter Banner
It has been vandalized several times. The community and church members have had it replaced and it id flying proudly now.
