In response to the vandalism there, Park City Mayor Andy Beerman released the statement that said: “bias and racism exist in our community.” There are many instances where this happened nationally, such as the Porky’s Barbeque in Yuba City, California when the restaurant was vandalized after displaying their support.Ī Park City mural was also defaced last July after only four days of being finished. As more businesses and cities begin displaying their support for BLM, the more at risk they are at for vandalism. The decision to show support for these movements does not come without risk. It is brave and beautiful, and like most great art it pushes far ahead of accepted norms in a way that is critical and important for our society to recover and establish a true sense of equity and equality,” said Melinda Meservy, owner of Thyme and Place. “Local Propagandists’ artwork comes from a deeply honest and raw place. Despite varying in discipline, the business owners agree showing support is crucial. Some local participating businesses include Nostalgia Cafe, Boozetique, Thyme and Place, Sugarhouse Coffee, Mark of the Beastro and Passion Flour. Individual places advertised to their customers via Instagram stories to come to pick up the posters. Recently, Local Propagandists began distributing posters to local businesses for them to not only hang in their stores but to also pass out to customers at no cost. They often say, “Black Lives Matter,” or “Say Her Name.” Many of the sayings are combined with the artwork. The volunteer-based group has produced thousands of posters and t-shirts that are often given out for free at protests.Īlthough many designs have been released over the last few months, many of them have short messages, making them easy to read from far distances. Most fliers seen in SLC are created by artists and distributed through Local Propagandists, a small screen printing group. On topics of racism, homophobia, transphobia and equality we do not waiver where we stand,” said the owner of Sugar House Coffee, Cecillee Cummings. “ It is a commitment because not everyone will agree with you. Local cafes, restaurants and retail stores have hung flyers in the windows of their storefronts, making them impossible to miss when walking inside. After the murder of George Floyd and Breona Taylor, local artists and businesses around the Salt Lake City area have collaborated to show support for the Black Lives Matter Movement and the LGTBQ+ community.
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