DC crews begin 'reconstruction' of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Crews in D.C. started the 'reconstruction' of the Black Lives Matter Plaza on Monday, prompting temporary closures on 16th Street NW.
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
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.
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.
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.
D.C. Mayor’s Decision to Remove ‘Black Lives Matter’ Mural Sparks Debate
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's decision to remove the "Black Lives Matter" street mural near the White House has drawn criticism.
“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 […]
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D.C. can respect Black Lives Matter without street art
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser provoked a firestorm this week when she announced that her administration would paint over the “Black Lives Matter” message in a plaza on 16th Street NW just north of the White House.
'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.
City crews have begun removing the 'Black Lives Matter' street mural in D.C.
In June 2020, the phrase "Black Lives Matter" had been painted on the pavement by the city in uppercase, yellow letters, covering two blocks on 16th Street about a quarter mile from the White House.
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.
BLM Plaza in DC dismantled after 5 years as bill threatens to withhold city’s funding
Work to dismantle the Black Lives Matter Plaza street mural in Washington, DC, that was put up in 2020 following the killings ...
Police search for driver who hit pedestrian after argument in northwest Oklahoma City
Police are searching for a suspect after a confrontation involving a knife between a driver and a pedestrian led to a hit-and-run in northwest Oklahoma City.
One injured in hit-and-run in NW Oklahoma City
One person was hit and injured by a car in Northwest Oklahoma City, police say. According to the Oklahoma City Police ...