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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Black Lives MatterOn Sunday April 15, 2018 we dedicated our Black Lives Matter flag and proudly hung it next to our Rainbow flag on the church at the Mystic Valley Parkway entrance. Although our flags have been stolen we replaced them and it flies proudly along side our American flag on the property.
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Dedication of Replacement of Banners That Were Destroyed and Stolen
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With the continued assault on black lives in our country as demonstrated recently by the killing of citizens such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, our congregation agreed to put up a Black Lives Matter Banner.
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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. John Morehouse, used as a platform for education, discussion and growth.
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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;
