Black Lives Matter Plaza Dismantled in Washington, D.C.

Black Lives Matter Plaza being dismantled this week in Washington, D.C., after Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde introduced a bill that would withhold funding from D.C. if the plaza is not renamed

Crews were out again on Friday afternoon for the tearing up of the plaza, which includes removal of the mural with large yellow capital letters spelling out “BLACK LIVES MATTER” across a two-block stretch of road near the White House

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, an early supporter of the plaza at its inception in June 2020, put out a statement on March 4th regarding the “evolution” of the plaza. The statement reads:
“We have long considered Black Lives Matter Plaza's evolution and the plaza will be part of DC's America 250 mural project, where we will invite students and artists to create new murals across all eight wards. The mural inspired millions of people and helped our city through a very painful period, but now we can't afford to be distracted by meaningless congressional interference. The devastating impacts of the federal job cuts must be our number one concern. Our focus is on economic growth, public safety, and supporting our residents affected by these cuts.”