Muriel Elizabeth Bowser (born August 2, 1972) is an American politician serving as the eighth Mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented Ward 4 as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015. She is the second female Mayor of the District of Columbia after Sharon Pratt, and the first woman to be reelected to that position.
'Black Lives Matter' Painted on D.C. Street Leading to the White House
Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser directed the city to paint “Black Lives Matter” on a portion of 16th street leading to the White House, where protesters have been peacefully demonstrating against white supremacy and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death by a white policeman.Today also has special meaning since it’s the birthday of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was shot to death by police officers in Louisville, Ky., while in her own home.
