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Ypsilanti Black Lives Matter mural defaced

The Ypsilanti Black Lives Matter mural at the entrance of Riverside Park in Depot Town was defaced on Sept. 19. The words “Black Lives” were covered in white paint, while the word “Matter” was left untouched.

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