Park Service to Revive Statue of Founding Father Who Enslaved Hundreds

The New York Times·Feb 28

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A statue of a founding father who enslaved hundreds is set to be revived. The revival of the statue, which was previously removed, has been met with criticism, with some arguing that it erases history. The cost of the statue's pedestal has been reported to be over $500,000, paid for by taxpayers.

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