Harriet Tubman Monument Set to Replace Christopher Columbus Statue in Newark Published: 28 June 2021
A Harriet Tubman monument is set to replace a Christopher Columbus statue in Newark in what the mayor is calling, “poetic,” CBS News reports.
A year ago, protests broke out around the nation, spurred by the murder of George Floyd. Organizers fought ardently against racial injustice and police brutality across the country, prompting several conversations about the treatment of people of color and demands to remove statues that pay homage to a racist history. Since then, Mayor Ras Baraka has revved up efforts to bring swift change to Newark, launching a guaranteed basic income program, reforming the city police who didn’t fire a single shot on duty in 2020, and paying homage to the memory of Floyd with a 700-pound bronze statue in front of city hall.
Design Revealed For Harriet Tubman Monument That Will Replace Christopher Columbus In Newark
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