Exposing the Perpetrators: Patriot Front Members Behind Arthur Ashe Mural Vandalism Identified
RICHMOND, Virginia — The mural of tennis legend Arthur Ashe in Battery Park, Richmond, was defaced by white supremacist graffiti in October 2021, causing concern among community members. The graffiti, which promoted the white supremacist group Patriot Front, was quickly removed after the park was temporarily closed. However, the incident sparked fear and unease in the neighboring Battery Park community. Months later, the media outlet Unicorn Riot was able to identify the perpetrators of the vandalism through leaked video footage. Patriot Front members had recorded themselves defacing the Ashe mural, intending to keep the footage … Read more