The Unity Mural: a D.C. Latine time capsule in need of preservation
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Help us save the Unity Mural!
One of the oldest still-existing street murals in all of Washington, D.C., the Unity Mural is one of the few remaining examples of how Latine art and activism came together nearly half a century ago in Washington, D.C.
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, we’re calling on YOU to join Hola Cultura’s effort to save the Unity Mural!
Fill out this form or email us at contact@holacultura.com to express interest in getting involved.
If you are an Adams Morgan resident and want to learn more about the Community Advisory Group, you can email tculpepper@pepco.com.
Click on the link below to read more about the making of this inspiring piece of art and how, as things stand today, Pepco plans to demolish it next year.
Without action, the Unity Mural will be demolished in 2025
While the nation’s capital may be known for historical monuments made from bronze and stone, the District’s street murals hold a different value, depicting our lived experiences and artistic expressions, and the many vibrant cultures, both past and present, that contribute to D.C.’s landscape. Street murals are embedded in our neighborhoods, artworks that anyone can visit at any time.
Unfortunately, nearly the entire first wave of murals created by and for D.C.’s Latino community in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s have been destroyed over the years, erasing a tangible form of community memory along with them. And now another iconic Latino mural is about to be demolished: the Unity Mural.
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