Before, Ben’s Chili Bowl’s infamous mural featured Donnie Simpson, Barack Obama, Chuck Brown, and Bill Cosby. Now, after approximately three weeks of work, a brand new mural is gracing the historic building with over 15 celebrities chosen through a public voting process.
This brand new mural, called “The Torch,” depicts Harriet Tubman holding a lantern that spreads light onto the other figures featured.
Wondering which celebrities made the cut for this brand new mural? See all the names below:
- Muhammad Ali
- Marion Barry
- Chuck Brown
- Dave Chappelle
- Roberta Flack
- Dick Gregory
- Taraji P. Henson
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Barack Obama
- Michelle Obama
- Russ Parr
- Prince
- Donnie Simpson
- Harriet Tubman
- Jim Vance
- Wale
A quick peek. #BensChiliBowl
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) June 21, 2017
The full unveiling happens at noon live on Facebook ➡️https://t.co/QNt5C0aCtl pic.twitter.com/IMCsXk5fLR
Eleanore Holmes Norton sporting a DC flag made the mural this time. pic.twitter.com/tBDs8TzosK
— Perry Stein (@PerryStein) June 21, 2017
Who will be our special guests tomorrow at the unveiling of the new mural!? #benschilibowl #muraldc #ustreet pic.twitter.com/AyqDYsGwQq
— Ben's Chili Bowl (@benschilibowl) June 20, 2017