The collection is arranged chronologically by publication date.
Accession No. RARE.2020.0040: Daniel Cabral, 2020 November; Accession No. RARE.2021.0007: Purchased, 2021 February; Accession No. RARE.2023.0058: Purchased, 2023 September; Accession No. RARE.2023.0059: Purchased, 2023 September.
[identification of item], Black Lives Matter Zines, SPEC.RARE.0310, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University
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Processed by: Casey Blackmore and Sabrina Gorse, 2023 September; Finding aid written by: Casey Blackmore and Sabrina Gorse, 2023 October.
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is an international activist movement originally beginning in the Black community that protests against violence and systemic racism toward Black people, particularly in racial profiling, police brutality, and racial inequality. The movement started in 2013 when the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter started spreading on social media in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi later built on the hashtag and call of action to create a national network of over 30 local chapters between 2014 and 2016. Since then it has transformed from a national movement in the United States into an international movement.
Zines are self published or published by small, independent publishers. Historically, zines have represented marginalized voices or non-mainstream communities. They are often produced in small quantities and can only be obtained through specific routes, such as distribution lists. Zines take their name from "fan magazine," which were first published in the 1930s within science fiction fandom.
The Black Lives Matter Zines comprises of zines created by individuals involved in and supportive of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Created between 2014 through 2020, the zines tackle such topics as police brutality and racism, largely in the United States but also internationally. The zines themselves include articles, essays, illustrations, poems, and photography.