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Three hundred black crosses will be installed in Horace Mann Quad from November 9 to 13 as part of the Black Cross Project. The crosses represent the number of unarmed people of color who have died in police custody or have been killed by officers from 2012 to 2015. The crosses are meant to signify the enduring historical legacy of racism and racial profiling in the United States. Ultimately, the crosses strive to make all forms of racism visible and subject to public acknowledgment and conversation.

The Black Cross Project group invites all faculty, staff, and students to use the field of crosses for reflection on social justice, public security, and the meaning of democracy.