The mural on Main Street in Burlington Credit: James Buck
Children joined other volunteers. Credit: James Buck
Volunteers helping paint Credit: James Buck
Painting an “E” Credit: James Buck
The project took several hours. Credit: James Buck
Volunteers neatened the edges. Credit: James Buck
The Burlington City Council unanimously backed the project. Credit: James Buck
Jeh Kulu performs Credit: James Buck
Painting with a roller Credit: James Buck
The mural is in front of a courthouse and runs alongside city hall Credit: James Buck
Indira Samuels at the mural Credit: James Buck
At Church and Main streets, volunteers added “Stop racism” to the center of the mural. Credit: James Buck
Touching up Credit: James Buck
Shawn, foreground, who declined to give his last name, stops to talk to painters including Meara McGinniss Credit: James Buck
Burlington’s new look from the air Credit: James Buck
The paint used is manufactured for roadways. Credit: James Buck
Overhead view of the nearly completed mural Credit: James Buck

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James Buck is a multimedia journalist for Seven Days.