New York City shut down Fifth Avenue today to paint a massive Black Lives Matter mural in front of T

New York City shut down Fifth Avenue today to paint a massive Black Lives Matter mural in front of Trump Tower. The president condemned the display, saying it would be “denigrating” the area, while NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio responded with a tweet saying, “Black people BUILT 5th Ave and so much of this nation. Your ‘luxury’ came from THEIR labor, for which they have never been justly compensated. The fact that you see it as denigrating your street is the definition of racism.“Similar displays have appeared across the country as a visual expression of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, though some activists have criticized the murals, saying they would like to see policies supporting Black Americans in addition to the displays. Read more here.  -- source link
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