Crime & Safety
'Black Lives Matter' Sign Vandalized in Arlington
Sign outside church in North Arlington was asking community to join in a conversation about racial justice.
PHOTO: Google map photo of Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ in Arlington
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A sign saying “Black Lives Matter” was vandalized at an Arlington church, ARLnow reports Thursday.
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The church, Rock Spring Congregational United Church of Christ, had the sign up outside. It states: “Join our sacred conversation on racial justice.”
Underneath that wording, it stated “Black Lives Matter.” Someone cut the word “Black” out of the sign.
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The church said they think the sign was vandalized sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning; they have notified police and also ordered a new sign, according to the ARLnow story.
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