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 nationwide protests following the
D.C. Mayor’s Decision to Remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural Sparks Debate
Critics accuse Bowser of yielding to conservative pressure, but the Post insists […] The post D.C. Mayor’s Decision to Remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural Sparks
DC begins Black Lives Matter Plaza removal
DC's Department of Transportation will begin removing the mural and renaming the street Monday. The project will close parts of 16th Street NW for 6 to 8 weeks.
D.C. work crews begin removing Black Lives Matter mural near White House
Work crews in the District started Monday removing the Black Lives Matter mural that was painted on a city street two blocks from the White House five years ago.
Pressed by Republicans, D.C. Begins Removing Black Lives Matter Mural
The mural, spelling “BLACK LIVES MATTER” in bright yellow letters, was painted in June 2020, turning the pavement into a pedestrian zone.
“It’s very sad”: D.C. begins removal of ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural
The controversial mural, emblazoned on a downtown block of 16th Street, NW, in D.C. since 2020, is in the process […]
PHOTOS: Erasing Black Lives Matter Plaza
Under threat from Congress and the White House, Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered the Black Lives Matter mural scrubbed from the street.
DC crews begin 'reconstruction' of Black Lives Matter Plaza
DDOT has announced plans to reconstruct Black Lives Matter Plaza, a move that will temporarily close sections of 16th Street NW in phases.
'More than brick and mortar: ' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near the White House
Crews have begun work to remove the large yellow “Black Lives Matter” painted on the street one block from the White House
Iconic Black Lives Matter Mural in DC Is Being Drilled Away
Drilling has started on the iconic Black Lives Matter mural in Washington, DC. The bold yellow letters were painted on a street leading to the White House in the midst of the nationwide protests over the murder of George Floyd by a White police officer in 2020.
BLM Plaza in DC dismantled after 5 years as bill threatens to withhold city’s funding
Bowser has said she doesn’t support the bill, known as H.R. 1774. Work is expected to take six to eight weeks to complete, according to a statement from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT ...
Washington Post editorial board links DC mayor’s decision to remove BLM art to a ‘victory for the city’
The Washington Post editorial board said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to remove the "BLM Plaza" is good because it ...