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Ricardo Levins Morales Art Studio
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Featuring the work of medicinal artist/activist Ricardo Levins Morales. Studio and store in Minneapolis MN USA, shipping anywhere via RLMArtStudio.com. Most posts made by staff.
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Here’s our free downloadable and printable monthly calendar page for February 2026.

Download yours here: www.rlmartstudio.com/wp-content/u...
Image of a starry night background behind a February 2026 calendar page. Graphic on the top of this calendar features a drawing of. starry night.
February 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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How fitting that as we turn our calendar page to February, we're greeted by Ida B. Wells-Barnett. She was a major force in the founding of the NAACP, to defend the rights of African Americans.

Link to calendar here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/2026...
Image of 2026 liberation calendar, and February 2026 Calendar page. White text on the top, center and bottom of the image, Text reads "2026 Liberation Calendar. Now discounted to $11.95. RlmArtStudio.com". Image of a red flower extending up the right of the image, its petals in the shape of a fist. Image of the February 2026 calendar page features a portrait of Ida B Wells-Barnett in front of a lavender background.
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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While she was on the run, supporters hung signs from their windows saying, “Assata Shakur Is Welcome Here!” (The case of Angela Davis inspired similar hospitality). This poster represents a modern take on her legacy.

Poster art found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/frie...
An illustrated portrait of Assata Shakur, a dignified Black woman with a slight smile and long Black hair, in a screenprint style with block colors. She's wearing a medium-low cut white top underneath a brown overshirt, and looking at the viewer, with a red background. Block yellow letters drawn over orange, blue and black at top and bottom read: "A friend of Assata lives here!"
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Happy Black History Month!

Explore our category dedicated to African American history, people and successes here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product-cate...
Blue wavy background, with three posters lined up in the center, and white text on top and bottom of image. Text reads "Celebrating Black History and futures. Ricardo Levins Morales". Posters feature potraits of Miriam Makeba, Leadbelly and Marvin Gaye.
February 8, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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“Until the killing of black men, black mother’s sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother’s son. We who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.”
Purple, grey and black image. Black trees in the background. Portrait of Trayvon Martin with the text “Until the killing of black men, black mother’s sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother’s son. We who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.” written in his clothes.
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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This poster memorializes the talented young Black Panther leader, Fred Hampton.

RLM cites Fred Hampton and his death as one of the major influences on his trajectory towards art and activism. You can read his essay, “Remembering Chairman Fred,” here: rlmartstudio.wordpress.com/2004/12/04/r...
A brown, screenprinted one-color image of a black man wearing a coat with long sleeves, from the chest up gesturing with his hands at face level and a determined expression on his face. In large block red type beneath is his name, Fred Hampton. Beneath that in small brown type: "Fred Hampton was the Chairman of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party. He was a charismatic leader in the Black community with an ability to build alliances across racial divisions. He was targeted by local and federal police authorities. Before dawn on December 4, 1969 he was shot to death in a rain of police bullets as he slept in his apartment. He was twenty-one years old. Based on photo by Ron Reisterer/The Oakland Tribune"
February 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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Our 2026 Liberation Calendar has been discounted to $11.95 AND will be FREE with a purchase of our Black History Poster Pack.

Calendar found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/2026...

Black History Poster Pack here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/blac...
Calendar page in background of image. White text reads "2026 Liberation Calendar now discounted to $11.95. Free with purchase of a Black History Poster Pack. RlmArtStudio.com". Two images in the center of the graphic feature the cover page of the 2026 Liberation Calendar and the October 2026 Page. Calendar cover features brown hand holding a blue compass, positioned over a green background. Image on the October 2026 page features a crowd of people
February 5, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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Due to a surge in demand, large button orders may take several days longer than usual to ship. Call ahead to check on production times.

And as always, continue working in community to keep ICE out!

Buttons found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/no-i...
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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The fed murder this morning in #Minneapolis is another moment, like after the murder of George Floyd, when we must rise to the challenge. The ancestors will be with us. Be strong, be powerful, and do not listen to the copaganda. -j
January 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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A simple, lovely card for your valentine or special someone.

Get yours here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/the-... or by visiting our website RlmArtStudio.com by searching "Embrace".
February 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It Is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”

Assata Shakur

Art found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/our-... or by visiting our website RlmArtStudio.com and search "Assata".
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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“History has a long range perspective. It ultimately passes stern judgement on tyrants and vindicates those who fought, suffered, were imprisoned and died for human freedom, against political oppression and economic slavery.”
A poster showing a brown-skinned woman with a teal shirt and yellow head wrap, breaking through barbed wire, holding a rose, as other roses in the shape of fists rise in the background. In black block hand-drawn letters above is the quote: "History has a long range perspective. It ultimately passes stern judgement on tyrants and vindicates those who fought, suffered, were imprisoned and died for human freedom, against political oppression and economic slavery. - Elizabeth Gurley Flynn."
January 31, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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"Let me say, at the risk of appearing ridiculous, that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love.” -Che Guevara

Found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/let-... or on our website RlmArtStudio.com and search "Che".
Black and red background. In the foreground, North and South America filled in with black. South America in the shape of a heart. Red text inside of this heart read "Let me say, at the risk of appearing ridiculous, that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love." In cursive the word "Che", under this heart.
January 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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“If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”
Against a background of orange/brown curved and straight lines and black dots, in a woodcut style, the following quote is printed in block letters with a black and maroon shaded gradient: “If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” In the lower right is the small attribution: Aboriginal activists' group, Queensland, 1970s.
January 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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“Take power away from those who misuse it – at which point they become human, too.”

Bayard Rustin

Link to art here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/baya...
a vertical, burgandy and black scratchboard style poster with a portrait of Bayard Rustin featuring his quote "take power away from those who misuse it, at which point they become human too." in fron tof the portrait, people are marching with signs like "no more jim crow" and "equal rights not." The edges of the poster lists his affiliations, achievements and biographic information, with a small box at the bottom reading "1912-1987."
January 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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What more is there to say? Stop coddling them.

ICE and Klan go hand in hand – two different uniformed faces of white supremacy. We must oppose them both in order to effect transformative
change.

Button found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/stop...
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Vengeance opens wounds. Solidarity heals them.

Poster found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/soli...
A vertical poster. Against a blue watercolor-like night sky background, a field of yellow candles stretches into the distance under a sky of yellow stars. Words around the outside of the image say: Vengeance opens wounds - Solidarity Heals Them.
January 24, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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If you're a rich enough streamer to travel where you're not from and haven't been. You're rich enough to get a camera with an SD card and delay releasing shit til you make sure you're not showing shit that makes things worse for everyone but ICE
January 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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Here's another free downloadable window poster you can use to help repel the #Minneapolis #ICE invasion. This one reminds feds: Steven Miller cannot protect you.

Download both of these (or order a hard copy) at RLMArtStudio.com - links on the homepage.
A tall, scratchboard with black ink illustration of a federal agents kitted out in all gray military gear, helmet, face mask gaiter, and rifle stands with a pool of blood at his feet and the Minneapolis skyline silhouetted in the far background. The simple word LEAVE!, titled vertically on its side, takes up the entire right side of the poster in the same blood red color. A horizontal sign in Red and black text of various styles: Attention! All ICE, CBP and DHS agents: There is no "federal immunity" for criminal conduct. Stephen Miller cannot protect you. (Public safety announcement.)
January 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Hard to convey how much you can tangibly feel the love and care for one another people are showing here in Minneapolis. Even in the few days we’ve been here more businesses have come on board with the strike and we've met people from every walk of like doing the work to keep each other safe.
January 23, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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Another question I came here with was: how effective are the whistles and honking? Does it stop abductions? And the answer is, surprisingly to my cynical self, yes, and often. I have talked to so many people who have successfully interrupted kidnappings.
January 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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“We will prevail because we have proven to the world and to ourselves that we are not ‘fringe elements’ or ‘special interest groups’ or so called ‘minorities’. Without us there is no legitimate majority. We are the mainstream.”
A black, brown and white poster (originally a screen print) in a woodcut/scratchboard style. Inside a thick black border containing a multitude of Black/African faces, is a quote in black block letters. Decorative lines fill the spaces between the words. The quote reads: “We will prevail because we have proven to the world and to ourselves that we are not ‘fringe elements’ or ‘special interest groups’ or so called ‘minorities’. Without us there is no legitimate majority. We are the mainstream. June Jordan".
January 23, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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5 Free Immigrant Rights Coloring Pages

This file is free for noncommercial use. Print and use to decorate your windows, events, school groups, discussions about current events with youth, and more.  You are welcome to share anywhere – kindly include a link back to this site.
January 22, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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“It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It Is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”

Assata Shakur

Button featured found here: www.rlmartstudio.com/product/assa...
Image of a compass in the center of the graphic. The compass is black and blue. Text on the border of the image reads "It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It Is our duty to win. We must love each other and support each other. We have nothing to lose but our chains.”
January 21, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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“We live in an age in which silence is not only criminal, but suicidal… for if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night.”

#JamesBaldwin

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Two brown-skinned figures, a woman with black hair on the left and a man with white hair and a mustache on the right, face each oher against a blue gradient background. Above and between them is a quote in hand-styled block letters: "“We live in an age in which silence is not only criminal, but suicidal… for if they take you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night. James Baldwin". The piece is framed by a thin brown border; at bottom inside the border in small writing are the words "From 'An Open Letter to My Sister Miss Angela Davis', November 19, 1970."
January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM