Workers have begun painting over the 'Black Lives Matter' street mural in D.C.

By Sarah Y Kim

Published March 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM EDT

Workers in Washington, D.C., have begun removing the massive street mural that defined Black Lives Matter Plaza. The city created the mural during the mass protests after police murdered George Floyd.

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