Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

San Francisco School Draws Crowd to See Mural Some Call Racist

SAN FRANCISCO — Over 100 people packed the lobby of a San Francisco public high school to view a controversial mural criticized as racist and degrading for its depiction of black and Native American people. Officials allowed visitors to see the "Life of Washington" mural for two hours on Thursday...

Do You Feel 'Harmed' by Historic George Washington Mural?

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco will spend up to $600,000 to paint over historical artwork at a public school depicting the life of George Washington, a mural once seen as educational and innovative but now criticized as racist and degrading for its depiction of black and Native American people. The...

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search