2014 The Black Lives Matter Movement Gains Momentum After the killing of Michael Brown in Missouri and Eric Garner in New York by police, the Black Lives Matter Movement gains momentum and becomes a national movement. Within two years, other high-profile killings at the hands of law enforcement occur, including the killings of Freddie Gray in Maryland in 2015 and Philando Castile in Minnesota in 2016.
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Stretching two blocks on 16th St. (south of K St.), the Black Lives Matter Plaza feature a boldly painted yellow mural. The Plaza, along with a street sign bearing the same name, were dedicated on June 5, 2020 (the birthday of Breonna Taylor). Originally used as grounds for demonstrations due to the close proximity to the White House, in Oct. of 2021, it became a permanent installation and remains a pedestrian-friendly walkway where people often come to photograph the 50 ft. letters.
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