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'More than brick and mortar:' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near the White House • Mar. 10, 2025, 5:57 PM ET (AP)

Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor says • Mar. 4, 2025, 10:23 PM ET (AP)

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