DC begins removing ‘Black Lives Matter’ plaza from street near White House
- Crews began removing the large yellow 'Black Lives Matter' mural near the White House on March 10, 2025, as stated by German Vigil, spokesperson for the District Department of Transportation.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the change last week due to pressure from Republican activists in Congress.
- The removal process will take approximately six weeks and will be replaced by a set of city-sponsored murals, according to Bowser.
- Bowser reflected that the mural inspired millions of people and helped the city through a painful period, highlighting its significance during the protests against police brutality in 2020.
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"The View" Host Melts Down, Throws Temper Tantrum After BLM Mural Gets Demolished - The American Tribune.com
Speaking during the broadcast of ABC’s “The View’s” “Behind the Table” podcast on Wednesday, March 12, co-host Sunny Hostin lost it over the news that Washington D.C. is removing its Black Lives Matter (BLM) street mural “a little personally,” saying that she had a personal connection to BLM and thus was emotionally wrecked by the news. As background, D.C. decided to remove the BLM plaza’s mural, supposedly because of pressure from the anti-BLM …

UNDER GOP PRESSURE, BLACK LIVES MATTER MURAL DESTROYED
Crews work Tuesday to remove the large yellow "Black Lives Matter" mural painted on the street a block from the White House. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the change last week in response to pressure from Republicans in Congress. Bowser,…
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