Cook It Mama Cafe, located at 545 W 31st St, was covered with “BLDM” (Black Lives Don’t Matter) tags on Wednesday. The vandalism damaged a mural of a Black woman on one side of the building as well as colorful decor at the entry. Cook It Mama Cafe will likely reopen next week once security measures are installed, according to Block Club Chicago.
A GoFundMe has been set up to fund security cameras, an alarm, and to clean up the exterior of the establishment.
Police are investigating the situation, but no one is in custody.
Q101 sends our regards to owner Sydney Blakely and anyone else affected by this senseless action.
Image credit: Sydney Blakely
