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[โ€“] Euphorazine@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Just to add some context, the statue was on private land. The decision to pull it down was by the owner.

[โ€“] deo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago

And it was installed in the late 90s. That's not history: it's a gaudy, racist lawn ornament.