“Dear PoPville,
I’d encourage citizens across DC to create their own Black Lives Matters plazas in their neighborhoods. they can’t erase them all.”
Photos of the downtown BLM Plaza being dismantled over the weekend: (more…)
Black Lives Matter
Thanks to CFB for sending from Black Lives Matter Plaza this morning.
Last week we learned that Black Lives Matter Mural near White House will be replaced with a new mural as “part of DC’s America 250 mural project…”
“Mayor Bowser released the following statement on the evolution of Black Lives Matter Plaza”: (more…)
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via Mayor Muriel Bowser
From a press release:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the construction of the District’s permanent Black Lives Matter Plaza monument at 16th Street between K Street and H Street NW is officially complete.
“When we created Black Lives Matter Plaza in June 2020, we sent a strong message that Black Lives Matter, and that power has always been and always will be with well-meaning people. Today, we have transformed the mural into a monument,” said Mayor Bowser. “One of my proudest memories of Black Lives Matter Plaza is when, in his final days, Congressman John Lewis came to see it for himself. He recognized Black Lives Matter Plaza as good trouble, and we know it will remain a gathering place for reflection, planning and action, as we work toward a more perfect union.” (more…)
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via BLM DC
From Black Lives Matter DC:
“Join An’Twan Gilmore‘s family in the streets this Friday! (more…)
16th and K Street, NW Photos by Megan Gamble
Thanks to Megan for sharing the latest from Black Lives Matter Plaza yesterday. Construction is expected to conclude by October 1, 2021. (more…)
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photo by Thaha Sherwani
Thaha and many others shared last night:
“protest on New York Ave NE And Florida Ave #. Across the street from Wendy’s.”
The protest was in response to the police shooting and killing of An’Twan Gilmore on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at New York Avenue and Florida Avenue, Northeast. (more…)
16th and K Street, NW looking towards the White House
From DDOT:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announce that construction to make Black Lives Matter Plaza a permanent installation will begin on Monday, July 19 and is expected to conclude by October 1, 2021. (more…)
From Black Lives Matter DC:
“Rev. George Gilbert and The Center for Racial Equity and Justice are calling for immediate action on policing. This Thursday May 6, 2021 (the Thursday before Mother’s Day) at 12PM they are calling for 1,000 mothers, grandmothers, and women on the frontlines affected by police terror to join the Hear the Cry Rally. They are coming together at Freedom Plaza to answer George Floyd’s cry for “Momma!” and demand that the President, Congress, and Senate act swiftly to address policing in America. (more…)
Photo by Sam Ward near Judiciary Square
About those low flying helicopters at the June BLM protests the Washington Post now reports:
“In an announcement, the Army said one helicopter “hovered under 100 feet” over the heads of people in the nation’s capital on June 1 as D.C. police and federal agencies worked to disperse crowds protesting police brutality after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis days earlier. (more…)