The local Washington D.C. government reportedly gave the green light to muralists to make the large BLM display along 16th Street NW … which leads straight into Lafayette Park and the President’s home.
The work started early Friday and will take several hours, but it looks like the artists are making great progress. And, in addition to the new display … Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially renamed the section of the street “Black Lives Matter Plaza.”
The bold, yellow lettering of the mural is a stark contrast to the black fencing put up Thursday around The White House complex on 17th Street NW. Remember, an 8-foot high fence was already erected around Lafayette Square earlier this week.
The White House is now surrounded by nearly 2 miles of fencing in response to demonstrations and unrest in the nation’s capital. Of course, that caused POTUS to take shelter in a bunker for a bit … and also instruct law enforcement to open fire on peaceful protesters so he could get to a photo-op.
It seems more than unlikely he’d seek another photo-op next to the mural when it’s completed.
What are your thoughts?
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