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12-Foot Bronze Statue of Black Woman in Times Square Sparks MAGA Fury (atlantatribune.com)

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From the Atlanta Tribune:

Photo: Getty Images A 12-foot bronze statue of a Black woman erected in Times Square sparked a flurry of racist reactions online. The statue, found in the middle of New York’s Times Square, was created by artist Thomas J. Price as part of a series called “Grounded in the Stars,” which organizers said confronts preconceived […]

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[–] Mist101@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

Guys! They're not racist, they're just concerned about how much metal was used to make it when it could've been used for prison chains. It's just a question of practicality!