Community discusses future of Florence BLM mural during city council meeting
Florence leaders, community discuss future of Black Lives Matter mural By Cameron Crowe | December 14, 2020 at 8:25 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 8:27 PM
FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) - Just a couple of months ago artists, political leaders, and community members celebrated the long hours that went into painting the Black Lives Matter Street Mural on Barnes Street.
However, after threats to the city manager and vandalism to the piece, former Mayor Stephen Wukela told organizers the mural would have to be removed.
Mural organizer Wyleek Cummings was one of the people who addressed the mural during Monday’s city council meeting and has hopes to save the mural.