A New York Times Art Critic Weighs In On Those San Francisco Murals: Keep ‘Em

Roberta Smith says it’s not a good idea to just paint over art that makes us uncomfortable. “These are among the scars on this country that every American — schoolchild or adult, of any race — should learn about in detail, keep learning about and never forget.” That said, she’s fine with adding more info, commissioning more response murals, covering them up with removable textiles – just not whitewashing them out of existence. – The New York Times