SAN JOSE LEADERS unveiled 13 new “Black Lives Matter” banners around City Hall on Thursday, demonstrating the city’s commitment to addressing and dismantling systemic racism locally and supporting its Black community.

“This is the beginning of a very important process,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said. “To find a way to prominently celebrate the Black Lives Matter movement, to acknowledge the importance of our work ahead and to manifest our collective commitment to embrace that work.”

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