New Jackie Robinson Statue Replaces Stolen One in Wichita, Kansas
The original one was stolen and damaged earlier this year.
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First Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue Unveiled, with a Smile and Three Corgis, in England
The first memorial statue to Queen Elizabeth II remembers the queen's softer side.
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New Harriet Tubman Statue Design Selected for Philadelphia’s City Hall After Controversy
The city previously faced criticism for selecting a white male artist for the commission.
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A Pre-Hispanic Sculpture of a Woman Will Replace Mexico City’s Controversial Columbus Statue
The statue is a replica of a mysterious carving known as the "Young Woman of Amajac."
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Mexico City Will Replace a Controversial Christopher Columbus Statue with a Monument to Indigenous Women
"We owe it to them. We exist because of them," the mayor of Mexico City said on Sunday.
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Heatherwick In Talks for U.K. Covid Memorial, Garrett Bradley to Film Octavia E. Butler Novel, and More: Morning Links for July 27, 2021
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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Charlottesville Removes Robert E. Lee Statue That Incited Violent Protest
In 2017, members of the alt-right claimed the removal was anti-white.
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Monument Wars in the U.K., Matthew Barney–Installed Clock Goes Dark, and More: Morning Links from January 19, 2021
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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Amid Calls from Activists Across U.S., Washington, D.C. Officials Look to Diversify Public Monuments
Two proposed bills aim to allow for the creation of new statues with women and minorities in mind.
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Thieves Who Allegedly Stole a $1 Million Patek Philippe From a Man in Beverly Hills Just Got Nabbed
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From the WWD Archive: Byron Lars, Rookie of the Year
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Netflix’s raunchy new film Incoming is a throwback to R-rated comedies like Superbad and American Pie
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Notre Dame Suspends Men’s Swim Team After Gambling Probe
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