“Black Lives Matter” street slogans that have sprung up in U.S. cities from Washington, D.C., to Tulsa and Oakland, Calif., are beginning to draw pushback from supporters of President Trump and conservative groups who want to see their own political views reflected in street art. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio later grabbed a paint roller to help reproduce the massive words on Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower. Now conservative groups that oppose the civil rights slogan say they deserve to have their own messages illustrated — or have the “Black Lives Matter” street slogans eliminated. A small, pro-Trump women’s group last week sued New York City, arguing that it should be allowed to paint “Engaging, Inspiring and Empowering Women to Make a Difference!” on a city street. The conservative group Judicial Watch in Washington is suing Bowser for allegedly denying it a permit to paint its own message.

Source: Washington Post July 29, 2020 11:30 UTC