When the cry is "Justice!"

Created by Camille Gage and David Lawrence Grant with Scott Streble and Jim Dryden.

Our billboard, When the cry is “Justice! was inspired by the photo of a handmade protest sign that went viral during the week following George Floyd’s murder. The sign, held by a young woman, read, “When George Floyd called out for his momma, all mothers were summoned."* We wanted to highlight the role of mothers in the fight for justice and attempt to capture the fierce love, grounded strength, and unwavering commitment of the women committed to this struggle.

We would like to offer our deepest thanks to the mothers who agreed to pose for this work: Margaret, Nimco, Farhiya, Angela, Amoke, Jen, Aster, and Jametta.
*Photogragh of the woman and her sign as seen on the Instagram account of ‘thatgirlraee’ and titled, Protest in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Day 2 of protesting.

This billboard is part of the 2020 Art Connects Us series of digital billboards, a project of the Hennepin Theater Trust and Clear Channel