After months of deliberation and planning, the Town of Carrboro will recognize the artists who contributed to the two Black Lives Matter murals at its town council meeting Tuesday evening.

In response to the Black Lives Matter movement this summer, the Town of Carrboro wanted to show its public support for the movement by painting murals throughout town. Since the town began the project in June, two murals have been created – one at CommunityWorx and a second at the Carrboro Century Center.

Back in November, several young artists led by muralist Tyrone Small were commissioned by the town to paint the mural outside CommunityWorx. They were chosen from a group of 17 applicants. The mural was completed in December.

(Black Lives Matter Mural at CommunityWorx. Photo via Town of Carrboro)

In January a second mural was completed by Erbriyon Barrett at the Carrboro Century Center.

(Black Lives Matter Mural at Carrboro Century Center)

To commemorate the completion of these two murals, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle said the town wanted to have an small, outdoor gathering at the CommunityWorx location, but had to change plans.

“We had to postpone it a few times one because of weather and others because of Governor Cooper not wanting gatherings. And just kind of trying to figure out a good time when we can all be there and kind of acknowledge the murals along with the different artists that worked on it,” Lavelle said.

As a result of the postponement, a staffer suggested the town recognize the artists at a future town council meeting. Lavelle said the council unanimously approved recognizing the artists virtually.

“We’re going to recognize the artists that we commissioned for those two murals. And have them there and properly thank them and hear a little about them what it was like to produce those murals,” Lavelle said.

In addition to the murals, the Town of Carrboro hung Black Lives Matter flags at the town hall over the summer. The town also passed a resolution prohibiting the use of chokeholds and rubber bullets or chemical agents on people exercising their First Amendment rights.

For more information on what will be discussed or to watch the meeting tonight, click here.

 

Lead photo via the Town of Carrboro.

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