LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Native Louisvillian Thomas English is working rain or shine in West Louisville to paint a mural under an overpass near 32nd and Broadway Street. The 63-year-old said it’s to motivate people walking by to keep up the energy forrecent protests.

“Maintain a positive attitude, do what’s right. This situation has opened up the minds of a lot of people,” English said, who paints houses and commissioned pieces to make money.

The mural's title is “Hall of Fame” and it will depict over 15 living and historical figures related to current and former civil rights movements.

To fulfill his purpose, he paints what he calls inspirational communication murals. The mural features Colin Kaepernick taking a knee with a cartoon-like bubble above him asking others to join him.

So far, two other people do, including presidential candidate Joe Biden and Attorney Ben Crump, lead of the George Floyd legal team. Other faces being painted include Muhammad Ali and Gov. Andy Beshear (D).

English also plans to include U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Abraham Lincoln, Malcolm X and former president Lyndon B. Johnson, to name a few.

Above these kneeling figures is Breonna Taylor’s portrait, which represents her in heaven. George Floyd, David McAtee, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks will soon join her. English estimates he will need two more weeks to finish “Hall of Fame.”

Motivation is what the mural is all about. English hopes this art will reminds passersby of the protests and inspire them to keep going.