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Arts group calls for Castleman statue s return to Cherokee Triangle

Friends of Louisville Public Art called for creation of a monument honoring Black leaders and the reinstallation of the John B. Castleman statue.

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3 years after its removal, Castleman statue s future in Cherokee Triangle remains in question

The statue currently sits in a gated government lot, covered in bright orange spray paint.

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Hearing set for Wednesday to determine if Castleman statue will return to Cherokee Triangle

More than a dozen people are expected in a courtroom Wednesday to debate the future of the John B. Castleman statue that was removed from Cherokee Triangle in 2020.

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The Castleman statue s true legacy is how he turned his life around

No bigot would have done what John Castleman did. His statue is not a Confederate monument. His statue was paid for by local citizens.

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The Castleman Statue is an ode to inequities Let s move past it

It s time to move forward, beyond the Castleman statue, and work on those issues that move us toward greater equity and justice.

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