The Black Lives Matter movement, kicked into high gear after Mr. Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, has given way to the politics of “white grievance” championed by President Trump.

Where once the bold yellow letters of Black Lives Matter shone brightly on the asphalt of 16th Street in the US capital, there are now SUVs. The lettering was removed in March after Republicans in Congress threatened to cut off federal funding to Washington.

The BriefThe mural is expected to be a popular destination as the city prepares to mark the 5-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.Local artists created the iconic image on the side of a building at the corner where Floyd was killed.