The Hill reports:
Washington, D.C., is painting large yellow letters spelling out “Black Lives Matter” on a major road leading to the White House Friday. The letters span two blocks of 16th Street NW in the nation’s capital and take up the width of the two-lane road.
Painters started on the project early Friday morning after being contacted by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), according to multiple reports.
Bowser’s chief-of-staff John Falcicchio tweeted Friday “There was a dispute this week about whose street this is. Mayor Bowser wanted to make it abundantly clear that this is DC’s street and to honor demonstrators who peacefully protesting on Monday evening.”
There was a dispute this week about whose street this is. Mayor Bowser wanted to make it abundantly clear that this is DC’s street and to honor demonstrators who peacefully protesting on Monday evening. https://t.co/bjdVXLUf12
— John J. Falcicchio #StayHomeDC (@falcicchio) June 5, 2020
This is a performative distraction from real policy changes. Bowser has consistently been on the wrong side of BLMDC history. This is to appease white liberals while ignoring our demands. Black Lives Matter means defund the police. @emilymbadger say it with us https://t.co/w0ekwSG1ip
— BlackLivesMatter DC (@DMVBlackLives) June 5, 2020
Give me a “B”!
Local mural artists are using two DC blocks leading up to the White House for a District-sanctioned art project. It looks like it will spell out “Black Lives Matter”.@ABC7News pic.twitter.com/PaGs16TRQm— Victoria Sanchez (@VictoriaSanchez) June 5, 2020
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The District government is joining in the peaceful protest outside the White House. Yellow lettering on a two block stretch on 16th Street NW will spell out “Black Lives Matter”.@ABC7News @DCDPW pic.twitter.com/SUA2wzEHx5— Victoria Sanchez (@VictoriaSanchez) June 5, 2020