Removal of Black Lives Matter Plaza street mural in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE www.npr.org
Workers in Washington, D.C., have started removing the Black Lives Matter Plaza street mural that was created during the protests after George Floyd's murder.

Key Points

  • Street mural defined Black Lives Matter Plaza
  • Created during protests after George Floyd's murder

Pros

  • Restoring the street to its original state

Cons

  • Loss of symbolic representation of the Black Lives Matter movement