Elvis Presley's Graceland property defaced, spray painted with Black Lives Matter

Elvis Presley’s Graceland property was defaced by spray painting walls. estate was vandalised with ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘Defund Police’ graffiti. According to a report by New York Post, shocking incident took place on Tuesday. slogans were found to be spray-painted on stone walls which surround Elvis Presley’s mansion.

Elvis Presley's Graceland property gets defaced with Black Lives Matter slogans

Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate in Memphis is one of iconic places related to late American star. protest slogans related to Black Lives Matter movement was spray-painted over stone walls in black and orange. re were also slogans like “Abolish ICE” and “F*** Trump” painted on Elvis Presley’s Graceland walls. It is a former house of Presley, where he lived for around 20 years. Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate was later transformed into a museum dedicated to star after his death in 1977. Since n fans of Elvis Presley h been leaving messs and tributes to late legend on walls surrounding Elvis Presley’s mansion.

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se stone walls running along Elvis Presley’s Graceland property are also considered as a Mecca for his fans who want to pay ir respects to music legend. walls with se messs were vandalised with protest slogans. graffiti has w covered up several messs that were left by visitors in more than 30 years. Workers have started to clean spray paint off walls with power washing equipment next morning.

However, Elvis Presley’s Graceland is t only landmark that is vandalised. historic concert venue Levitt Shell was also defaced by similar graffitis. open-air amphiatre was Elvis Presley’s first paid concert venue on July 30, 1954. graffiti painted on walls included slogans like “Eat Rich” and “Defund MPD [Memphis Police Department].”

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Elvis Presley's Graceland

legend lived at his Graceland property for around 20 years till he died on August 16, 1977, at of 42. place was officially turned into a museum in 1982. Elvis Presley’s Graceland property is located at stretch of Highway 51 South named “Elvis Presley Boulevard”. place is a popular tourist attraction with over half a million visitors annually.