Calls Grow To Remove Abraham Lincoln Statues In D.C. And Boston

Calls Grow To Remove Abraham Lincoln Statues In D.C. And Boston

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The video discusses the Emancipation Memorial, highlighting its history and the controversy surrounding its portrayal of a freed slave beneath Abraham Lincoln. Critics argue it perpetuates subservience and lacks input from African Americans, despite their funding. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and Boston native Tori Bullock have called for its removal, citing its demeaning imagery. The Boston Art Commission is considering action, while President Trump acknowledges the controversy but emphasizes a legal process for removal.

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What actions did Boston native Tori Bullock take regarding the statue?

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What was President Donald Trump's perspective on the calls to remove the Emancipation Memorial?

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