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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WATCH: Reconstruction of D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza begins
Work to alter D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza on 16th Street NW will begin Monday, with that phrase expected to be removed.
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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.
Black Lives Matter Plaza reconstruction expected to begin Monday
Reconstruction on Black Lives Matter Plaza will likely begin on Monday, causing temporary closures around some areas near the White House.
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Washington, D.C.'s iconic Black Lives Matter street painting has served as a powerful symbol of activism and a gathering place for joy and resistance.
DMV residents bid farewell to Black Lives Matter Plaza
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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