Just in time for the upcoming presidential inauguration, workers could be found feverishly painting the street mural, reading “Black Lives Matter,” to have it ready in time for Jan. 20.
BLM Plaza, a two-block pedestrian stretch of 16th Street NW in Washington, DC, elevated to its current status by Mayor Murial Bowser in June, 2020, got a fresh coat of paint Friday.
Just in time for the upcoming presidential inauguration, workers could be found feverishly painting the street mural, reading "Black Lives Matter," to have it ready in time for Jan. 20.
"BLM Plaza was repainted today in DC before the inauguration. The worker says they’ve been painting since 5:30 am," reported Henry Rogers for the Daily Caller.
This marks the third time that the plaza has required restored in such a short time, partly because it has been vandalized, partly because it is meant for foot traffic. In addition, there have been unauthorized add-ons to the plaza, including letters saying "Defund the police."
Throughout its brief history, BLM Plaza has been the subject of controversy due to the controversy surrounding the movement for it is named. Reactions to the new restoration have been mixed, but one sentiment has been frequently repeated: "Waste of taxpayer money that’s for sure."
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