A mural of George Floyd in Houston’s Ennis art block was destroyed as a result of demolition, sparking concerns among members of the community regarding the erasure of history.
Demolition efforts conducted in the Third Ward this week have destroyed pieces of community artwork, including a mural of George Floyd painted in 2020 after his death sparked nationwide protests. Members of the community have expressed outrage at the destruction of the mural, which attracted a variety of visitors to Elgin and Ennis, KHOU reported.
“I was ready to cry,” Naomi Carrier, a local historian who has worked in the Third Ward for over three decades, told the outlet. “Because as a preservationist, what’s left to say what this community once looked like.”…