More than 150 years after John Conna broke free of slavery in Texas and made his way to the Pacific Northwest, some of his ...

The Washington Historical Society, in conjunction with private donors, is happy to announce that it is bringing another historically themed mural to Washington! This year’s mural was painted offsite o ...

The mural first appeared outside of Downtown Portland’s Apple store in June 2020, the month after a Minneapolis police ...

TOPSHOT - Protesters rally at Lafayette Square during the "No Kings" protest in Washington, DC, on June 14, 2025, the day of ...

Explore the history of Black Lives Matter Plaza, its significance, and its removal due to federal threats and economic concerns.

“Even as BLM Plaza is dismantled ... tall letters symbolized protest and solidarity, but the mural was removed in March by order of Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, following pressure ...

Washington’s Black Lives Matter Plaza stood as a place to mourn, celebrate, argue and ultimately renew the nation’s commitment to the fight for equality. Then, amid a recent shift in political winds ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In 2020, after a summer of protests rocked U.S. cities, the words “Black Lives Matter” went from the rallying cry of racial justice demonstrators to words lining the very ...

Mural designer Luckie Alexander said its message resonates stronger than ever today. "Seeing the BLM Plaza (in Washington) destroyed feels like we are going back in time, when Black folks and ...