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Washington, D.CBlack Lives Matter Plaza Mural

Mayor Muriel Bowser announces redesign tied to citywide mural project after Republican funding threats.

People walk down 16th street after volunteers, with permission from the city, painted "Black Lives Matter" on the street near the White House on June 5, 2020.
FILE - The letters at Black Lives Matter Plaza have been repainted after the street was repaved near the White House in Washington, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, file)

Overview

  • The Black Lives Matter Plaza mural near the White House will be replaced as part of D.C.'s America 250 mural project, involving local students and artists.
  • Mayor Bowser's announcement follows a bill introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) that threatens to withhold federal funds unless the plaza is renamed 'Liberty Plaza.'
  • The mural, created in 2020 during nationwide protests over police brutality, was a symbolic response to the killing of George Floyd and tensions with then-President Trump.
  • Bowser stated the decision reflects a shift in priorities toward addressing economic challenges, public safety, and federal job cuts impacting the city.
  • Details and a timeline for the redesign remain unclear, but the project is part of broader efforts to commemorate the U.S.'s 250th anniversary.