Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features.

User AvatarBuild your avatar
Please select your date of birth for special perks on your birthday. Your username will be your unique profile link and will be publicly used in comments.
Narcity Pro

This is a Pro feature.

Time to level up your local game with Narcity Pro.

Pro

$5/month

$40/year

  • Everything in the Free plan
  • Ad-free reading and browsing
  • Unlimited access to all content including AI summaries
  • Directly support our local and national reporting and become a Patron
  • Cancel anytime.
For Pro members only Pro
Summary

Calgary's New Black Lives Matter Mural Has Been Scrapped Due To Alleged Racist Backlash

Apparently threats were involved.
Calgary's New Black Lives Matter Mural Has Been Scrapped Due To Alleged Racist Backlash
Bernard Spragg. NZ | Flickr
Contributor

The installation of a new Calgary Black Lives Matter mural has been put on hold due to "safety concerns."

Pink Flamingo, a black and LGBTQ+ run organization, has been given $120,000 to set up four anti-racism murals across the city, according to CBC News. Their proposed location for one of the murals received so much backlash that they've decided to scrap the idea. 

Editor's Choice: Surfers In BC Accidentally Found A Dog In A Cave That Has Been Missing For 3 Months

“

The vitriol that has been produced due to the type of information that's been disseminated through articles has been incredibly, without mincing words, quite racist and quite violent towards us.


Allison Dunne

The proposed location is home to an existing mural, Giving Wings To A Dream. The artist of this mural, Doug Driediger, explained that the art displayed is supposed to represent diversity and multiculturalism. 

Dunne said that there have been "legitimate" concerns brought up by members of the public who don't want the original mural to be replaced. 

Dunne also said, "as an organization, we have received numerous threats." She said she plans to report these threats to the authorities. 

Via CBC's The Calgary Eyeopener 

CalgaryNewsCanadaNews

Explore this list   👀

    A Canadian building was named among the world's most beautiful — and no, it's not the CN Tower

    It might not be any of your other top 10 guesses, either. 👀

    This enchanting small town set on a BC island was named among North America's 'most peaceful'

    Sandy beaches, ancient forests and a cozy town — anyone?. 🌲

    Parks Canada is hiring for these high-paying jobs and you can make up to $129,000

    Some positions don't require a university degree!

    Canada's housing market is set to get cheaper and 5 cities are dropping more than Toronto

    A buyer's market is finally taking shape across much of Canada. 🏡

    Canada's new $2 coin is an actual piece of art featuring blue, yellow and orange hues

    This colourful circulation coin is historic!

    Northern lights could be seen across Canada this weekend, including southern Ontario

    You don't need special equipment to see the aurora!

    Canada's 'party capitals' for 2025 were just crowned and no offence but WTF?

    Toronto and Montreal are flatlining. 😵

    10 charming small towns in BC that ranked as the 'best' to live in and will tempt you to move

    Small-town life at it's finest!

    New data reveals the 'most peaceful' places to live and Canadian towns demolished US ones

    Five Canadian towns were named the most serene on the continent. 🍁

    This Ontario gem with waterfront towns and beaches is one of Canada's 'best' spots to live

    It has "large" homes "priced much lower" than major Canadian cities.