Black ribbon
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The black ribbon, like similar awareness ribbons, is worn or displayed as a political statement.
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[edit] Anarchist Blue Ribbon Campaign
A free speech campaign started in 1996 inspired by the Blue Ribbon Online Free Speech Campaign.[1][2]
[edit] Grief for the Hurricane Katrina Victims
The black ribbon has again made an appearance shortly after a category 4 Hurricane Katrina landed on the Gulf of Mexico area in September 2005. New Orleans was destroyed and many cities in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area obliterated.
[edit] London bombings
After the 7 July 2005 London bombings, Google displayed a black ribbon as a mark of respect and sympathy.
The ribbon at right is an example of the ribbons that where created at the time, but not specifically the version displayed by Google.
Google also displayed a black ribbon on their website to support the Hurricane Katrina relief effort in September 2005.
[edit] Grief for the 11 March attacks
The black ribbon was a symbol of popular grief in Spain after the 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks. It was worn on clothing and also pinned on the Spanish flag (notably by politicians during the campaign for the 2004 legislative election, taking place at the same time).
[edit] Melanoma Awareness
The black ribbon has been used as a symbol of melanoma awareness before its adoption to other things.
[edit] Dimebag Darrell
Metal fans use black ribbons to remember Dimebag Darrell, who was assassinated on the 24th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon, December 8, 2004.
[edit] External links
- The TortureProtest.org black ribbon campaign.
