Black Lives Matter Plaza Faces Redesign After GOP Congressman Threatens DC Budget Cuts

Black Lives Matter Plaza Faces Redesign After GOP Congressman Threatens DC Budget Cuts

Mayor Muriel Bowser recently announced that the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House will be redone after Republicans threatened to withhold funds.  Announced on Tuesday, the plaza will reportedly be included as part of a new mural project. The two-block-long mural will be part of DC’s America 250 mural project, which is set [...] The post Black Lives Matter Plaza Faces Redesign After GOP Congressman Threatens DC Budget Cuts appeared fi…

Washington's mayor Muriel Bowser is considering redesigning the famous Black Lives Matter-Platz near the White House, under the political pressure of a Republican Congressman, who threatens to make financial cuts if the street painting is not removed and the square is not renamed.

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced transformational changes for Black Lives Matter’s famous street art, located near the White House in Washington, D.C. This landmark will become part of America250’s wider art initiative, which involves students and artists from all eight districts of the city to revive murals across the district. This announcement coincides with the ongoing debates in Congress on the possible elimination of street art. Bowser said t…