Last week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser renamed a section of the street directly in front of the White House 'Black Lives Matter Plaza.' It was also painted in giant, yellow letters. Google updated its maps to include the new 'Black Lives Matter Plaza NW' name.
"Black Lives Matter" has been chanted by demonstrators, written on signs, and even painted on some city streets. Now, the slogan that's been associated with the nationwide movement to end police brutality is being recognized on maps.
Amid protests over racial injustice, some tech companies have updated their map features on their apps to reflect current events. Last week, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser renamed a section of the street directly in front of the White House"Black Lives Matter Plaza." It was also painted in giant, yellow letters down the busy DC street ahead of planned protests. Tech giant Google updated its maps to include the new"Black Lives Matter Plaza NW" name.
— Ronnie Lee June 6, 2020 Apple, meanwhile, updated its satellite imagery to include the freshly painted mural. The company did not immediately respond to CNN's request for comment.Planet, a San Francisco-based satellite company, shared an image from space that shows the yellow words directly across Lafayette Square on Twitter. A spokesman for the company told CNN the image was shared on Just 5th to show solidarity with the black community.
— Tony Morrison 🏳️🌈 • ABC News March 14, 2018 Its use as a potential tool for some demonstrators was first apparent in 2018, when high school students utilized the Snap Map feature during walk outs to protest gun violence following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida.Many captured screenshots of the app to showcase visually how widespread the moment was across the US.
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