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Here's a look at Black Lives Matter murals across the U.S.

D. Hunter Schwarz
Jun 21, 2020
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Since Washington, D.C. painted “Black Lives Matter” across 16th St. on June 5, cities around the country followed with their own murals. It’s a public art movement unrivaled in recent street art history. Here’s a look at murals from around the U.S.:

Akron, Ohio

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clevelanddotcom @clevelanddotcom
Artists and activists in Akron painted a mural that spells out “Black Lives Matter” on a stretch of Howard Street, near the intersection where 18-year-old Na’Kia Crawford was fatally shot Sunday while running errands with her grandmother.
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9:10 PM ∙ Jun 18, 2020
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Asheville, North Carolina

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Brian Gordon @BrianSamuel92
Would be curious to see if a "Black Lives Matter" mural would be allowed to stay.
citizen-times.comAsheville protesters paint ‘Defund the Police’ on downtown street, city works to remove itA group of protesters painted the words “Defund the Police” in downtown Asheville. Counter protesters tried to cover it up.
7:11 PM ∙ Jun 22, 2020

Atlanta, Georgia

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WSB Radio @wsbradio
At some point on the morning of Juneteenth, a 'Black Lives Matter' street mural appeared on the Atlanta BeltLine in bold yellow block letters. bit.ly/30YdOlR
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10:00 PM ∙ Jun 19, 2020

Austin, Texas

jtype
Reflections of the new “Black Austin Matters” mural painted between 6th and 9th streets on Congress Avenue by artists and volunteers from the @austinjusticecoalition and @capitolviewarts
#nikon
June 17, 2020

Baltimore, Maryland

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The Baltimore Sun @baltimoresun
Two siblings' love of chalk took their block's plan to paint a "Black Lives Matter" mural in a new direction. bit.ly/3hq22pW
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9:11 PM ∙ Jun 12, 2020
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WJZ | CBS Baltimore @wjz
A new Black Lives Matter mural was painted overnight along Linwood Avenue in Patterson Park in Baltimore. cbsloc.al/3hQAlXJ
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6:35 PM ∙ Jun 22, 2020
36Likes12Retweets

Birmingham, Alabama

blmstreetart
#blm #birminghamalabama #railroadpark #blmmovement
June 20, 2020

Bridgeport, Connecticut

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BiggDipperMill 💫 @StarrWith2RR
BLACK LIVES MATTER ✊🏾 BRIDGEPORT CT ❤️
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2:10 PM ∙ Jun 21, 2020

Brooklyn, New York

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john minchillo @johnminchillo
A giant “BLACK LIVES MATTER” sign is painted in orange on Fulton Street, Monday, June 15, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. On Monday, @NYCMayor announced the section bearing the 375-ft mural will become a summer pedestrian walkway. 📸/me #BLM #Brooklyn @AP
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1:41 PM ∙ Jun 16, 2020
32Likes8Retweets

Charlotte, North Carolina

maleekloyd
#blacklivesmatter | An amazing group of artists came together to paint a block-wide mural in the center of uptown Charlotte. Each artist was assigned a letter over the weekend and quickly sketched up their own piece of the puzzle. They put a lot of work into their art today, so swipe to see each artist and go follow and support them. | If you’d like to reshare, please credit me 📸@maleekloyd ✌🏽
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June 10, 2020

Cincinnati, Ohio

thatsbenwright
✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾
June 19, 2020

Cleveland, Ohio

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CLEtraveler @CLEtraveler
Follow up on the first Cleveland Black Lives Matter mural: It's done! Pretty amazing to watch this take shape. I'm told this isn't the only one planned. Here's what the final mural on E 93rd looks like. #Cleveland #clevelandart
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11:32 PM ∙ Jun 20, 2020
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Denver, Colorado

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Chris Hansen @CHansen9NEWS
Completed Black Lives Matter mural on Broadway between #Colfax and 14th. #9NEWS #Denver
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9:47 PM ∙ Jun 12, 2020
139Likes50Retweets

Eugene, Oregon

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Chris Pietsch @ChrisPietsch
Shawn Goddard with Eugene BIPOC Art Collective stands in the middle of a Black Lives Matter mural he and 20 other artists created on East 8th Avenue in Eugene for Juneteenth. @registerguard will be updating events throughout the day. registerguard.com #BlackLivesMatter
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6:32 PM ∙ Jun 19, 2020
50Likes25Retweets

Flint, Michigan

complex
Downtown Flint, Michigan #BlackLivesMattter [via ‪@E_Woodyard‬]
June 16, 2020

Florissant, Missouri

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Search4Swag @search4swag
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5:20 PM ∙ Jun 20, 2020
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*this mural was painted over by the city’s street department, Florissant Police Department officer Steve Michael told BuzzFeed News, because “it is illegal to paint the roadway” and it “has absolutely nothing to do with the message.”

Fresno, California

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tonetone ⚢ @toneeee2
559 really showed out
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2:05 AM ∙ Jun 19, 2020
5,872Likes1,661Retweets

Hollywood, California

shafik
UNITY
June 14, 2020

Jackson, Michigan

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Jennifer Gallagher @jengallagher12
High St., Jackson, Michigan #BlackLivesMatter #Solidarity #PeaceAndLove ❤️
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11:52 PM ∙ Jun 14, 2020
5Likes1Retweet

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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uofmkid454 @uofmkid454
‘You can’t erase us:' Watch the Black Lives Matter mural come together in Kalamazoo mlive.com/news/kalamazoo…
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5:39 PM ∙ Jun 20, 2020

Madison, Wisconsin

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Freedom, Inc. @AboutFreedomInc
A message to the City of Madison: #DefundPolice and invest in community. #FreeEmAll #CommunityControl #AllPowerToThePeople
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4:56 AM ∙ Jun 9, 2020
355Likes132Retweets

Martinez, California

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Cheryl Hurd @hurd_hurd
People standing watch over Black Lives Matter mural in Martinez story at 11 ⁦@nbcbayarea⁩
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5:39 AM ∙ Jul 8, 2020
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This mural in front of the Contra Costa District Attorney's office was vandalized by a couple who were later charged with a hate crime.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Aaron Maybin @Aaron_Maybin
Aerial view of a Black Lives Matter street mural in Milwaukee. Drone pictures from Willie LaMar.
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8:34 PM ∙ Jun 19, 2020
25Likes6Retweets

Minneapolis, Minnesota

leshon_lee
Witnessing the events unfold in the Twin cities over the past two weeks has been eye opening. From tragedy to the beautiful coming together of our communities. The fight for equality is never over, we will continue to bring our community closer. I’m so proud of all of my friends and family that stepped up to the plate and showed up. It’s beautiful to see the outpour of support in our twin cities.
June 4, 2020

Mobile, Alabama

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NBC 15 News @mynbc15
People came together Sunday in Downtown Mobile to draw the words "Black Lives Matter" on Conti Street. The words stretch from Claiborne to Jackson street. More Info: bit.ly/3eteBPK (Photo from Roland Foster, Jr.)
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11:02 PM ∙ Jun 21, 2020

New York, New York

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ABC News @ABC
📸 Outside of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City, a new mural reading "BLACK LIVES MATTER" was painted in large, yellow letters, as similar murals have been painted in other cities. abcn.ws/3fjsxfn
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2:06 PM ∙ Jul 10, 2020
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This mural was painted on Fifth Ave. just outside Trump Tower.

Oakland, California

endeavors_oakland
Aaayyyyyyyyy!!!!! You cant spell community without UNITY. Thank you to everyone that helped make this a reality. Please tap on the link in the bio. Let's take care of the artists that were out here late last night putting in the work! When we move as one, everything is possible.
June 8, 2020

Oark Park, Illinois

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Anthony V. Clark @anthonyvclark20
So in Oak Park, IL, some racist coward defaced Black Lives Matter Mural, to say All Lives Matter. But is anyone really surprised? For all pandering communities & business are engaging in, until we are ready to risk & sacrifice, to work to change policy & systems, this is it
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1:12 PM ∙ Jul 8, 2020
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This mural was vandalized to say “All Lives Matter.”

Park City, Utah

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Ashley @AshleySWeitz
Completed murals on Main Street in Park City, Utah read "Solidarity," "Peace, Unity, Love," "Justicia Para Todos!" and "Black Lives Matter" 📸 @pcscarts
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6:28 PM ∙ Jul 6, 2020
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Cucci Wally 🏴 @Chelsie___
All lives will not matter until Black lives do. 📍Pittsburgh, PA
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7:39 PM ∙ Jun 11, 2020
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Raleigh, North Carolina

victorlytvinenko
June 7, 2020

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Sacramento, California

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Nick Miller @NickMiller510
Black Lives Matter painted on Capitol Mall in Sacramento
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2:42 PM ∙ Jun 6, 2020
26,858Likes7,288Retweets

St. Louis, Missouri

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Sophie “a Jewish” Hurwitz @sophiehurwitz
St. Louis said we see your big letters on the road thing, and we’re gonna level it up a bit:
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3:02 AM ∙ Jun 20, 2020
37,991Likes8,838Retweets

St. Petersburg, Florida

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St. Petersburg, FL @StPeteFL
Today, City of St. Petersburg and the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum came together to celebrate Juneteenth — recognizing this date in history when the last slaves were notified of their freedom — and unveiled the beautiful street mural declaring Black Lives Matter.
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3:01 PM ∙ Jun 19, 2020
918Likes212Retweets

San Diego, California

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UC San Diego @UCSanDiego
California celebrates #Juneteenth as a day to reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the U.S. & how they have enriched society through their commitment to promoting unity & equality. @UcsdVis Black Lives Matter mural by @3BCollective
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3:41 PM ∙ Jun 19, 2020
407Likes73Retweets

San Francisco, California

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Kevin Smokler 🌊 🇺🇸 @Weegee
San Francisco now has its own multi-block Black Lives Matter mural, ya'll... bit.ly/3d5uhHb
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1:31 AM ∙ Jun 17, 2020
2Likes1Retweet

San Jose, California

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Black Lives Matter San Jose @blmsanjose
Some photos from yesterday’s #BlackLivesMatter mural in San Jose
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8:59 PM ∙ Jul 5, 2020
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Seattle, Washington

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𝔐𝔦𝔤𝔲𝔢𝔩 𝔐𝔞𝔯𝔰𝔥𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔛 @asoulwidavision
#Seattle looking brighter. We making the difference ❤️ (Mural in Pine St. Seattle) #BLACK_LIVES_MATTER #BlackLivesMatter #Washington #BLM #BlackLivesMattters
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8:33 PM ∙ Jun 12, 2020
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Spartanburg, South Carolina

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Jed Dearybury @mrdearybury
Waking up in town with a Black Lives Matter mural has brought me hope that I haven’t felt in years. If my small Southern town (Spartanburg, SC) can get it, surely you can too. We can’t say all lives matter until we mean it. Til then, Black Lives Matter. #TeachSC
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3:07 PM ∙ Jun 21, 2020
459Likes31Retweets

Staten Island, New York

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Tetyana Saucedo @mitetyana
View Staten Island’s massive Black Lives Matter street mural from above, via ⁦@siadvance⁩
silive.comView Staten Island’s massive Black Lives Matter street mural from aboveAerial footage shows the bright yellow lettering on Richmond Terrence.
3:40 PM ∙ Jun 23, 2020

Stockton, California

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José🎬🐍 @JivenchyFilmzz
Black lives matter mural in Stockton, CA ✊🏽✊🏾 #StocktonCA #BLM #VictoryPark
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8:18 PM ∙ Jun 19, 2020
519Likes281Retweets

Tucson, Arizona

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BG Boyd @bgboydphoto
#BlackLivesMatter #mural in downtown #Tucson. #blm
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9:38 PM ∙ Jun 27, 2020

Tulsa, Oklahoma

_jay_jizzle_
June 20, 2020

Update: This post has been updated with additional murals.

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