Washington D.C. Mayor had city workers and protesters paint a massive BLACK LIVES MATTER sign on a street that leads to the White House, and has renamed the thoroughfare ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’.
Mayor paints ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign near White House and names street ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’
The mayor of Washington D.C. Muriel E. Bowser, instructed local artists and public work crews to paint "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in giant yellow letters on street to the White House. The act was intended to honour protesters who had peacefully assembled earlier this week. This weekend thousands of racially diverse protestors peacefully demonstrated against racism. The section of 16th street in front of the White House has been renamed “Black Lives Matter Plaza”.
‘White coats, black lives’: Medical professionals march in D.C. to support Black Lives Matter
Among the several decentralised marches that flooded the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon, one stood out due to its very specific angle, makeup and appearance. Dozens of doctors and health-care workers donned white medical coats and protested on Saturday, chanting, “White coats, black lives.” WAMU reported that the March was co-organised by “White Coats for Black Lives” and medical students from local medical schools.
Wiki-How to Peacefully Protest
Protests are a great way to bring attention to a cause while expressing your discontent, but your message might be lost if violence, rioting, or vandalism occurs. If you are organising the march, work ahead of time to identify safe and legal avenues to protest. Participants should use unaggressive tactics to gain visibility without confrontation. This can be done by working with both the police and legal aid to ensure that nobody violates the law or individual rights. **Note** Consider local and national laws and advice concerning social distancing.