Racial violence and social neglect characterize the present period in the South as well as other regions of the U.S. Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday during 2021 by the United States administration of President Joe Biden. This act of recognition came in the aftermath of an upsurge in…
The sculptor also detected some of the damage appeared to be intentional. "It was a deliberate and intentional use of a crowbar to separate granite," said Smith.