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Blue Lives, Black Lives Battle in Graffiti on Bridgeport Sidewalk

'Black Lives Matter! Not Blue!' found written on sidewalk outside home of police supporter.

The sign was placed in the window of Felix Zaczek, a resident of the 3000 block of Emerald Avenue in the city’s Bridgeport neighborhood, according to a Chicagoist report. 

Apparently in response to the sign, a message in graffiti was found on the sidewalk outside the home that read “Black Lives Matter! Not Blue!” 

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Another message was found written nearby in the same color. “Blue Lives Only End Black Lives.” 

The graffiti has since been washed up. The sign remains in Zaczek's window. 

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