NYC's de Blasio indicates city poised to name, paint streets to honor idea that black lives matter

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday indicated that the city is poised to name and paint city streets in a show of respect for the idea that black lives matter.

De Blasio said the idea was discussed Sunday during a meeting at his governor's mansion. He said the idea put forward was to "name streets in each borough and to paint the words on the streets of this city."  

De Blasio also indicated that namings and markings would be at a "crucial location" in each borough including one near City Hall. 

"But what will be clear, the street name and on the streets of our city is that message that now this city must fully, fully deeply feel, and this nation must as well, that black lives matter," he said.

As protests have erupted across the U.S. amid national outrage over the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minnesota, the Black Lives Matter movement and the slogan have once again been thrust to the societal fore.

Last week in the nation's capital, Mayor Muriel Bowser had "Black Lives Matter" painted on a street. A portion of the street has also been renamed "Black Lives Matter Plaza."