Crews have begun work to remove the large yellow “Black Lives Matter” painted on the street one block from the White House.D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the change last week in response to pressure from activists Republicans in Congress.

Local government crews in Washington began on Monday morning to remove the Black Lives Matter mural that was painted near the White House nearly five years ago.

Construction crews began dismantling the large painting of the words ‘Black Lives Matter’ just one block from the White House on Monday. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the change last week in response to pressure from a group of Republicans in Congress.