Inspired by the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington D.C., nearly two dozen Brooklyn-based artists banned together to create the city's very own. The 375-foot mural along Fulton Street stretches from Marcy Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue, celebrating Bedford-Stuyvesant's black community while also calling for racial justice. Since its unveiling earlier this month, there have been resounding calls to shut down the walkway and turn it into a pedestrian-only plaza. One person at the forefront of that proposal is Brooklyn City Councilman Robert Cornegy. He spoke with NY1's Cheryl Wills about what's next.
Proposal to Turn Black Lives Matter Mural into Pedestrian-Only Plaza
PUBLISHED 9:44 PM EDT Jun. 22, 2020