"DC Takes Down 'Black Lives Matter' Plaza: A Shift Beyond Physical Symbols Near the White House"

Starlette Thomas, mourning the demolition of the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington, recalls her protests against police brutality. “It’s more than brick and mortar,” she reflects, clutching a piece of pavement. As crews begin removal, D.C. faces new political pressures under a Republican Congress and Trump’s renewed influence.