The banner that I was handcuffed for holding.

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Sarah Hermes Griesbach. 2026. “The Banner That I Was Handcuffed for Holding”. Documenting Ferguson, Documenting Ferguson, accessed August 1, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ferguson/item/45583

Title: The banner that I was handcuffed for holding.
Description: My friend Elizabeth Vega and I stood above home plate at Busch Stadium as we unfurled this banner and refused to move. We opened our during the 3rd inning. Other friends held theirs at inning following. Theirs said other things relating to Michael Brown and the need for justice. We were yelled at throughout by Cardinals fans who asked the security guards to "lock em up." Soon the police were called and we were handcuffed, detained in a stadium holding room and escorted from the building. The fans cheered as we were led off in handcuffs.
Date: September 21, 2014
Creator: Sarah Hermes Griesbach
Location: St. Louis, Mo
Posted Date: 2014-09-22 11:37:53
Rights: Please see https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/ferguson/page/terms
Identifier: 8558
Date Modified: 2017-02-17 15:07:45
Is Part Of: documenting ferguson