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On Monday, March 10th, the demolition of the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington D.C., officially began. Located on the historic 16th Street, right in front of the White House, the mural was created following the killing of George Floyd by the police in 2020, an event that triggered protests across the nation. The "Black Lives Matter" movement which opposed police abuse against Black people emerged from the protests after Floyd's death. The announcement of the demolition was made by President

In June 2020, amid nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, #MurielBowser, the Mayor of Washington, D.C., commissioned the painting of “Black Lives Matter” in large yellow letters on 16th Street NW, near the White House. This act was intended to honor the movement advocating against systemic racism and police brutality. However, in March 2025, under pressure from the #DonaldTrump administration and a Republican-controlled Congress, Bowser ordered the removal of the mural. Legisla