Data

General Issues
Identity & Diversity
Human Rights & Civil Rights
Specific Topics
Community & Police Relations
Location
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Parent of this Case
Black Lives Matter (BLM)
Links
CNN: Washington DC paints a giant 'Black Lives Matter' message on the road to the White House
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Approach
Social mobilization
General Types of Methods
Participatory arts
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
No
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Traditional Media
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government

CASE

Black Lives Matter mural on the road to the White House in Washington, DC

General Issues
Identity & Diversity
Human Rights & Civil Rights
Specific Topics
Community & Police Relations
Location
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Scope of Influence
City/Town
Parent of this Case
Black Lives Matter (BLM)
Links
CNN: Washington DC paints a giant 'Black Lives Matter' message on the road to the White House
Ongoing
No
Time Limited or Repeated?
A single, defined period of time
Approach
Social mobilization
General Types of Methods
Participatory arts
Legality
Yes
Facilitators
No
Face-to-Face, Online, or Both
Face-to-Face
Communication of Insights & Outcomes
Traditional Media
Type of Organizer/Manager
Local Government

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser commissioned the painting of a giant mural and renamed a section of 16th Street "Black Lives Matter Plaza" to support the rights of citizens to, in her words, "peacefully assemble..., bring grievances to your government, and... demand change." [1]

Problems and Purpose

Background History and Context

Organizing, Supporting, and Funding Entities

Participant Recruitment and Selection

Methods and Tools Used

What Went On: Process, Interaction, and Participation

Influence, Outcomes, and Effects

Analysis and Lessons Learned

See Also

Black Lives Matter

References

[1] Willingham, AJ. (2020, June 5). Washington, DC paints a giant 'Black Lives Matter' message on the road to the White House. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/us/black-lives-matter-dc-street-white-house-trnd/index.html

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Notes