Postcards from Forever
There is unique power in the physical act of writing and sharing a postcard.
The slow-motion police murder of George Floyd, broadcast live, has brought millions around the world into the streets to demand an end to systemic racism. But how do we translate this incredible moment into enduring social change? How might we speak to our legislators and to each other?
In 2015, Fine Acts partnered with seasoned documentarian Jon Lowenstein to produce Postcards from Ferguson – a set of 8 postcards featuring powerful images of black protest that addressed racial inequality by subverting the heinous tradition of lynching postcards.
Postcards from Ferguson were distributed to communities, organizations, and individuals as a tool for change. From school kids to the elderly, senders amplified messages of hope for racial justice, cries for change, and described their own lived experiences to representatives, police commissioners, families, friends, and loved ones.
ON AUGUST 28, 2020, we launch Postcards from Forever. Because forever does not have to mean Forever.
We stand with Black Lives Matter in their call for “radical, sustainable solutions that affirm the prosperity of Black lives”. Using potent historical and contemporary images of black life, Postcards from Forever highlight the timelessness and perpetuity of racism and police brutality – while also creating a space where everyday people can demand that their legislators work toward a more accountable, equitable future.
It is time to end state-sanctioned racism against black communities.
Put your stamp on history.