The restaurant's owner says when she discovered the hateful messages spray-painted on her business earlier this week, her heart sank.
On Wednesday, she arrived at her restaurant to find graffiti all over her building, with the letters ‘BLDM’ defacing her mural.She started a Go Fund Me account to help raise money to purchase a surveillance system and to restore the mural, which was painted by a local artist. The page has already raised more than $16,000.
"I am beyond thankful for everyone's love and support that they are pouring out to me and my business. It's really unbelievable. You guys have truly touched me," said Blakely. "You guys have definitely restored my faith, I have no words to say but thank you, thank you, thank you."She will be back open next Wednesday. that I have read and agree
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bridgeport restaurant defaced with hateful graffitiOwner Sydney Blakely just fully opened Cook It Mama four months ago.
Read more »
Bridgeport soul food café defaced with racist graffitiAn independently owned soul food café in Bridgeport was defaced with racist graffiti.
Read more »
Black Keys, Black Crowes, Gwen Stefani Lead 2023 BeachLife FestivalThe Black Keys, the Black Crowes and Gwen Stefani have been enlisted to headline the 2023 BeachLife Festival, hitting Redondo Beach, California in May.
Read more »
BeachLife 2023: The Black Keys, Gwen Stefani and The Black Crowes will headlineThe three-day festival returns to Redondo Beach May 5-7.
Read more »
Gwen Stefani, Black Keys, Black Crowes to Headline 2023 BeachLife FestivalModest Mouse, Kurt Vile, Band of Horses, Caamp and others on tap for May event in Redondo Beach.
Read more »
Gwen Stefani, the Black Keys and the Black Crowes to headline BeachLife FestivalGwen Stefani grew up in Orange County, but she'll play on the sand in Redondo Beach when she headlines the BeachLife Festival in May.
Read more »