Mayor renames street outside White House to 'Black Lives Matter Plaza'

The Mayor had been opposing President Donald Trump's escalation of federal law enforcement deployment to quell protests and unrest in the capital, triggered by the May 25 killing of George Floyd

Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has changed the name of a street in front of the White House to "Black Lives Matter Plaza" in support of the protests against alleged police brutalities targeting the black community in the country.

Bowser, a Democrat, announced the significant, but largely symbolic move on Friday as she also unveiled a mural painted with the slogan on asphalt in massive yellow letters onto the street that leads up to the White House, reports Efe news.

"I want to welcome all peaceful protesters to Washington, D.C. I'm joined by members of the City Council. We want