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Two-block long Black Lives Matter mural being painted in Paterson

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A two-block long Black Lives Matter mural is being painted on Broadway, steps away from the Paterson police headquarters.

“It’s already embedded in our hearts and minds. We wanted to embed it on the streets,” said Zellie Thomas (pictured), an organizer for the Black Lives Matter in Paterson, standing in front of the Underground Railroad Monument that sits on Broadway. “We’re standing at is an institution that was literally saving black lives. The abolition movement was the original Black Lives Matter movement. Without the abolitionist movement and the success that they had there would be no Black Lives Matter today.”

Mural will look similar to the one in New York City, said artist Christopher Fabor Muhammad. He said each letter will be 25 square feet. It will take 45 gallons of paint and two to three days to complete.

Muhammad expects the mural to be finished by Sunday. He said 20 people and local volunteers will work to complete the mural.

“Not only will it represent the pride that we have in being African Americans, it also speaks to justice, the pursuit of happiness, love, unity, and strength,” said councilwoman Lilisa Mimms.

Mimms said tax dollars are not funding the mural.

On Friday morning, volunteers were taking measurements and making marks on the roadway using chalk to start painting the massive mural.

“This mural will speak for itself and let everyone know Black Lives Matter,” said mayor Andre Sayegh.

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  • John Brown

    Paint that mural down 10th ave and E 27th st. Where the war zone is.

  • John Brown

    Paint it after the next 3 shootings.
    Or murders

    • TK Kirkland

      Dude..please do us all a favor here and get laid! If you’re that gruesome; I’m willing to pay for an escort visit…

      • John Brown

        And I'm going to take you up on that offer.

      • Canwereason Logic

        I have nothing against a black lives matter mural in the city, but it will not stop or decrease the murder rate and shootings in Paterson. The problem is domestic terrorism, and the terrorists are gang members. Police brutality is not the biggest issue in the community; its gang members are committing genocide on their people.

        • TK Kirkland

          I can drink and use my mmp card to smoke with you on that!

    • http://www.facebook.com/animalabusewar Animal Abuse War

      These people are brainwashed. They actually believe BLM cares about black lives. Until they stop being followers and go research truth,nothing you say will matter.

  • DaMan

    pain it on Carrol street , Goodwin avenue ….

  • http://www.facebook.com/animalabusewar Animal Abuse War

    BLM publicly admitted being trained marxist communists. And all of you are supporting this? How do black lives matter if BLM is killing black Americans,, including children-destroying, burning,black businesses and cities.Are you just dumb or are you really for this?
    Do you even know what Marxist means? Stop being sheep and go do some research.Talk to people who lived under communism.Then decide if you want to support blm.

    • Yogi Zuna

      Well said. I am totally for equal rights, but is this the proper organization to truly advance black lives?

  • http://www.facebook.com/animalabusewar Animal Abuse War

    Were the tax payers who pay taxes for the roads asked if they want this on their public property? I see lots of lawsuits and charges on officials in the near future.

  • John

    This group is more involved in defacing America's streets then involving themselves within the black community where 99.9% of.the murders are committed among themselves. Remember all Libes matter, no matter who the victim or perp is. Stop the racism because its only gonna back fire BIG TIME. Hispanic Democrats for.Trump 2020.

  • John

    Who wouldn't rather live next to a Police Dept.then the ghetto? BLM is a 100% racist now taken over (80%) by young disgruntled White young losers.

  • DemocrapSocialistsSuck

    Somebody should pour blue paint all over it.

  • DemocrapSocialistsSuck

    The Scumbag is a Whitey hating racist like you but you both be lubbin' da white wimmins tho yo

    • http://www.facebook.com/animalabusewar Animal Abuse War

      blm inspiring hate and division in Paterson where there was none before. And stupid idiots will all fall for it.

      • DemocrapSocialistsSuck

        Stupid idiots = Democrat voters

        • TK Kirkland

          Biden 2020~2028

          • DemocrapSocialistsSuck

            Senile Joe and the Kamaltoe lol good luck with that

      • TK Kirkland

        None before? Stay out of Paterson affairs. Your post proves your disconnect from the city…

  • John

    Disgusting racist evil.

  • DemocrapSocialistsSuck

    You must have me confused with Hunter Biden he loves that ready rock. Your mom let's your "wife" live down in the basement with you?

  • DemocrapSocialistsSuck

    For somebody claiming to live in River Vale you sure know and awful lot about that shithole https://media3.giphy.com/media/Cfun4zCShcOlO/giphy.gif

  • DemocrapSocialistsSuck

    I guess it's true what they say, you can take the trash out of the ghetto but you can't take the ghetto out of the trash lol. You better hope that cop doesn't find out or else you'll end up a grease stain like that George Floyd criminal.

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