Black Lives Matter street mural (Cincinnati) explained

Black Lives Matter street mural
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City:Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Coordinates:39.1044°N -84.5188°W
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A "Black Lives Matter" street mural has been painted in Cincinnati, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

The mural appears on Plum Street between Eighth and Ninth streets.[2]

History

Black Art Speaks, ArtsWave, and ArtWorks painted the mural in front of the Cincinnati City Hall in June 2020.[3] [4]

Plans for a $118,000 restoration were confirmed in June 2021.[5] [6] [7] Black Art Speaks completed the restoration.[8] City manager Paula Boggs Muething recommended using $250,000 in federal stimulus money from the American Rescue Plan to fund the project.[9] Cincinnati City Council approved spending $125,000.[10] Some streets were closed during the renovation.[11] A block party was held on the site.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Art as a change agent: Cincinnati's Black Lives Matter mural. www.bizjournals.com. 2021-08-19. 2021-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804075005/https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2020/07/01/art-as-a-change-agent-the-story-of-cincinnati-s-b.html. live.
  2. Web site: 'It should be … beautiful.' Cincinnati's BLM mural is fading in winter. Will the city fix it?. Sharon Coolidge and Briana. Rice. The Enquirer. 2021-08-19. 2021-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020657/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/02/20/black-lives-matter-cincinnati-street-mural-faded-seemingly-forgotten/4505643001/. live.
  3. Web site: Money Needed To Refurbish Cincinnati's BLM Mural. May 24, 2021. WVXU. 2021-08-19. 2021-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020656/https://www.wvxu.org/local-news/2021-05-24/money-needed-to-refurbish-cincinnatis-blm-mural. live.
  4. Web site: Hamilton County Auditor Dusty Rhodes will not run for re-election. 'I'll have more time to tweet'. Scott. Wartman. The Enquirer. 2021-08-19. 2021-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020654/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/23/auditor-dustry-rhodes-not-seek-re-election/8069893002/. live.
  5. Web site: Restoration project set to begin on Cincinnati's 'Black Lives Matter!' mural. Trevor. Peters. www.fox19.com. 10 June 2021. 19 August 2021. 19 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020658/https://www.fox19.com/2021/06/10/restoration-project-set-begin-cincinnatis-black-lives-matter-mural/. live.
  6. Web site: Restoration project on Cincinnati's 'Black Lives Matter!' mural begins. Alison. Montoya. www.fox19.com. 13 June 2021. 19 August 2021. 19 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020656/https://www.fox19.com/2021/06/13/restoration-project-cincinnatis-black-lives-matter-mural-begins/. live.
  7. Web site: Aerial video: Cincinnati's Black Lives Matter mural gets a facelift. June 16, 2021. WLWT. August 19, 2021. August 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020705/https://www.wlwt.com/article/aerial-video-cincinnatis-black-lives-matter-mural-gets-a-facelift/36743467. live.
  8. Web site: Cincinnati's Black Lives Matter Mural Gets A Restoration As The Artist Collective That Painted It Plans What's Next. WVXU. 2021-08-19. 2021-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020656/https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2021-08-10/cincinnati-black-lives-matter-mural-restoration-whats-next. live.
  9. Web site: Federal COVID-19 relief money would restore Black Lives Matter mural in front of City Hall. Scott. Wartman. The Enquirer. 2021-08-19. 2021-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020658/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/24/covid-19-relief-money-would-help-cincinnati-black-lives-matter-mural/6983395002/. live.
  10. Web site: Retouched Cincinnati Black Lives Matter! mural set for Friday unveiling; city paid $125K. Sharon. Coolidge. The Enquirer. 2021-08-19. 2021-08-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020655/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/06/17/cincinnatis-black-lives-matter-mural-gets-125-k-facelift/7736482002/. live.
  11. Web site: Downtown streets to close temporarily as Black Lives Matter mural is refreshed. June 9, 2021. WKRC. August 19, 2021. August 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210819020656/https://local12.com/news/local/downtown-streets-to-close-temporarily-as-black-lives-matter-mural-is-refreshed-cincinnati. live.
  12. Web site: Block party at site of Cincinnati City Hall BLM mural offers fun and financial advice. August 15, 2021. WKRC. August 19, 2021. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416021702/https://local12.com/news/local/block-party-at-site-of-cincinnati-city-hall-blm-mural-offers-fun-and-financial-advice-ohio-tri-state-black-lives-matter. live.

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