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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser explains plans to remove Black Lives Matter street mural: ‘We have bigger fish to fry’
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D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position
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D.C. mayor says Black Lives Matter street mural near the White House may be removed
The Washington Post editorial board said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision to remove the "BLM Plaza" is good because it will placate President Trump's threats to the city's autonomy
The nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words “Black Lives Matter” on a street one block from the White House as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser struggles to fend off threats of encroachment from both President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress.
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about the capital city under President Trump and the planned renaming of Black Lives Matter Plaza.
A spokesperson for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed to NBC Washington that Bowser will remove Black Lives Matter Plaza and the “Black Lives Matter” ground mural will be painted over.
The move comes as congressional Republicans threaten to revoke federal funding if the plaza is not repainted and renamed.
Crews from the District Department of Transportation will begin working on what is currently the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. on Monday.
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Black Lives Matter Plaza reconstruction expected to begin MondayReconstruction on Black Lives Matter Plaza will likely begin on Monday, causing temporary closures around some areas near the White House.
Crews began its reconstruction plans around Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House in Northwest D.C. on Monday morning.
DDOT has announced plans to reconstruct Black Lives Matter Plaza, a move that will temporarily close sections of 16th Street NW in phases.
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