The city started work on the new streetscape and a permanent mural, which is the centerpiece of Black Lives Matter Plaza, in July.

The “art builds” are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Black Lives Matter Plaza.

It’s getting harder to focus with all this nervous energy, tbh.

Early Monday morning, D.C. police tackled protesters and deployed chemical irritants to disperse people gathered downtown near Black Lives Matter Plaza.