On June 4, 2020, a crowd of over 1,000 people gathered at Lethbridge City Hall in support of a Black Lives Matter and Indigenous Lives Matter event. The demonstration, and many others like it, were spurred by the death of George Floyd, a black man killed in Minneapolis by police. Widespread actions against racism and police brutality were seen across the United States, Canada and the world.

Jordan Ledyit organized the local rally through the Group United Against Racial Discrimination (GUARD). She then donated a collection of items from the protest to the Galt.

Amy Mpofu, a Lethbridge youth, attended the event. She created a sign to bring to the rally, which is now a part of the museum’s collection.

In recognition of Black History Month, the Galt Museum invited them to share their thoughts on Black Lives Matter, the objects they donated, and the impact the movement has had since the protest. You can explore the objects in our online database.

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