The Black Lives Matter movement has been depicted and documented in various artistic forms and mediums including film, song, television, and the visual arts.

[1] These cultural representations have also grown organically among artists who seek to partake in activist efforts in support or in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement.

[2][3] The themes conveyed in these artistic works address the history of racism and injustice toward people of color in the United States and typically express sentiments of anger and fear as well as solace and hope.

“I can't breathe.” – Eric Garner, 43Street murals and art began to be created in the mid-twentieth century, but became a way of "reappropriating public space in the name of inclusion, diversity, and equality" in the 1960s, such as the Wall of Respect made in Bronzeville, Chicago in 1967.

While some find that the street paintings are an important validation of the movement, critics charge that it is a distraction from working on meaningful change.