DC to remove Black Lives Matter mural after Republican lawmaker threatens funding cuts
The move comes as congressional Republicans threaten to revoke federal funding if the plaza is not repainted and renamed.
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Black Lives Matter Plaza Is Being Repainted, Here’s What We Know
The current political climate has been fraught with complicated emotions and shocking changes in law. Unsurprisingly to some, ...
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D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza Being Removed Under Pressure From Trump
Washington, D.C. The plaza, a two-block stretch of 16th Street NW, was established in June 2020 by Mayor Bowser during ...
D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.
'This is not the end': Removal of Black Lives Matter mural begins in DC
WASHINGTON – The shrill, metallic banging noises of a jack hammer echoed around the White House on Monday as crews started removing the large, yellow Black Lives Matter mural down the street from the ...
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D.C.'s Black Lives Matter mural will be erased. Look back at the iconic street painting
Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering ...
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Bowser signals D.C. will paint over BLM Plaza after GOP threatens funding
Asked for her response to Clyde’s bill, Bowser said in a statement that her administration has decided to make Black Lives Matter Plaza part of America’s 250th birthday celebration ...