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.
Black Lives Matter mural is being taken away
The iconic Black Lives Matter mural near the White House, a powerful symbol of protest and racial justice since 2020, is being removed under an order from Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser. Crews began work Monday erasing the massive yellow lettering that stretched across two city blocks on 16th Street NW.
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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.
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The mural inspired millions of people and helped our city through a very painful period, but now we can’t afford to be distracted by meaningless congressional interference,” said D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser.
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