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- ↑ Brown, Robbie. "Putting a Good Face on Street Art, to Upgrade Atlanta" . Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Bentley, Rosalind (17 December 2012). "Embattled mural prompts question: How much say should public have in public art?". THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ↑ Brown, Robbie. "Outcry Brings Down Murals in Atlanta Art Project". NYTimes. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
