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The mural was organized by West Seattle Art Nest and West Seattle Art for Social Justice.]]> URL

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The mural was spearheaded by the city government and the Park City/Summit County Arts Council.]]> URL

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The mural was spearheaded by the city government and the Park City/Summit County Arts Council.]]> URL

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The Tampa Bay LGBT Chamber has partnered with the Tampa Downtown Partnership to participate in the City of Tampa's "Art on the Block" initiative for Pride Month.]]> URL

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There did not seem to be other street murals in Oklahoma City, nor other Black Lives Matter murals in general. There were a series of protests in Oklahoma City after the murder of George Floyd. On May 30th, May 31st, June 6th, and June 12th, protesters gathered in support of the Black Lives Matter movement throughout the city. Two of these protests took place on the street where this mural was painted, with the June 12th protest ending at the Oklahoma City police headquarters to confront the police over the force’s use of violence against protesters during the May protests.  

Most articles written about this mural were released before the mural was finished. Riles did outline the plans for the rest of the mural and stated that “It’s also going to say Black voices as well as the movement, and we’re going to have victims’ names and we’re going to have various communities’ flags out here, as well”.  

As of 2023, the mural has been removed. 

Sources

"Volunteers Paint Black Lives Matter Mural On Shartel - OKC, OK - News Article Locations On Waymarking.Com ". Waymarking.Com, 2023, https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm12NER_Volunteers_paint_Black_Lives_Matter_mural_on_Shartel_OKC_OKLinks to an external site.. Accessed 16 Mar 2023. 

Oklahoman.Com, 2023, https://www.oklahoman.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/arts/2020/06/24/okc-street-murals-support-black-lives-matter-more-minority-groups/5201030007/.Links to an external site. Accessed 16 Mar 2023. 

"Black Voices Street Mural, Oklahoma City, OK · George Floyd & Anti-Racist Street Art ". Georgefloydstreetart.Omeka.Net, 2023, https://georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net/items/show/3514.Links to an external site. Accessed 16 Mar 2023. 

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Photographer: Brandon Riles from Informed-Voter

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With help from their coaches and approval from the city, the players spent July 3 painting “Black Lives Matter” in large yellow letters onto Dodge Avenue in front of their school. The effort was aided by alumni players and volunteers who lent their art expertise.]]> URL

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The mural was organized by Jamie Grace Alexander with Baltimore Safe Haven.]]> URL

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