The mural outside the Woodson African American Museum was ultimately covered up.
An aerial drone view of the Black History Matters mural in front of the Woodson African American Museum of Florida in St. Petersburg has been painted over. TAMPA, Fla. — Two pastors were arrested Friday night as they attempted to block state crews from covering up a street mural, according to St.
Petersburg Police.About 15 minutes later, Rev. Andy Oliver, an activist and pastor of Allendale United Methodist Church, and Benedict Atherton-Zeman, a minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church, walked by police officers and sat down in the road on the mural to block state machinery, police said. Officers warned them to move, according to police, but they refused and were arrested. Both were charged with obstruction and obstructing or hindering traffic as a pedestrian and booked into the Pinellas County Jail. Online records show they were released on cash bond early Saturday.that they were kneeling on the mural, praying. They said officers asked them to move, but they didn’t. Several officers carried them to nearby“For me, living out my faith, resisting tyranny and fascism and white supremacy was the most important thing last night,” Oliver said. “I had to do what I had to do.”The state has erased four out of five St. Petersburg street murals identified for removal as part of a statewide effort. Last month, state officials issued a memo to make all roads uniform, giving new orders to eliminate non-compliant street art to keep roads2nd Pa. lawmaker turned away from ICE center for an oversight visit If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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