A Connecticut city on Sunday dedicated a new monument to immigrants to replace a statue of Christopher Columbus that was removed in 2020 amid nationwide criticism of the European explorer’s role in enslaving and killing Native Americans. The statue in New Haven’s heavily Italian neighborhood of Wooster Square depicts a young immigrant family as they…
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News Rev. Graham statue comes to Capitol, but shies away from the limelight
One perk of covering Congress is that you get to see the Capitol statues after hours. But not always at their best. Such was the case a week ago Friday. I cut through Statuary Hall of the Capitol around 6:30 pm, et, after my TV piece about a House hearing and public broadcasting aired. I…
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News Rev. Billy Graham honored with statue unveiled at US Capitol: ‘One of America’s greatest citizens’
Rev. Billy Graham was remembered as “one of America’s greatest citizens and enduring heroes” during an unveiling ceremony of a statue in his honor at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, May 16. The event featured speeches from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation, and…
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News Kansas man facing nearly 20 years in jail for role in stealing of Jackie Robinson statue
A Kansas man is facing over 19 years for his involvement in the stealing of a statue of Jackie Robinson from a local park in Wichita. Ricky Alderete, 45, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary, aggravated criminal damage to property, interference with law enforcement, criminal damage to property, theft, making a false writing and identity theft….
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News Billy Graham statue to be unveiled next week at US Capitol: ‘Great honor’
FIRST ON FOX: A new Billy Graham statue is going to be placed at the U.S. Capitol building next week, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association shared with Fox News Digital on Monday afternoon. “It’s a rare honor,” the organization said in materials shown to Fox News Digital. The statue is to be unveiled on Thursday,…
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News Dawn Staley on significance of statue in Columbia where Confederate flag once stood: ‘Bigger than basketball’
In recognition of her commitment to the South Carolina Gamecocks’ women’s basketball team as well as the community, head coach Dawn Staley is being honored by the city of Columbia with a statue to be erected downtown, where a Confederate flag once stood for decades. Staley, making an appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay,” discussed the…
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News London mayor under fire for reportedly snubbing queen statue in favor of art celebrating trans prostitutes
The mayor of London is facing criticism after reportedly snubbing an art installation memorializing Queen Elizabeth II in Trafalgar Square in favor of an art piece showcasing hundreds of transgender prostitutes, local media reports show. Labour Party Mayor Sadiq Khan approved £1 million, roughly $1.2 million, to fund Fourth Plinth installations in the city’s famed…
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News Navy Reserve veteran charged with hate crime for beheading Satanic statue in Iowa State Capitol
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News Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found ‘dismantled and burned,’ police say
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News Jackie Robinson Statue Is Stolen From Kansas Park
The authorities in Kansas are searching for the vandals who stole a life-size bronze statue commemorating Jackie Robinson, the first Black Major League Baseball player, after they cut it off at the ankles, leaving behind just the statue’s shoes and base. The police in Wichita were notified of the theft around 12:50 p.m. on Thursday…
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