Published 3 years ago

Jefferson statue faces ouster from New York's City Hall

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Mayor Bill de Blasio says the proposal to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson came from members of the City Council. The Public Design Commission will approve the loan of the statue to the New-York Historical Society. The commission, which is made up of mayoral appointees, has the statue's fate on the agenda for its Monday meeting.

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The Independent

Statue of Thomas Jefferson to be removed from New York’s City Hall

Third president and founding father enslaved more than 600 people and fathered children with them

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Thomas Jefferson statue to be removed from New York City Council chamber

By Brendan O'Brien - U.S. President Thomas Jefferson's statue, a presence for more than a century in the New York City Council chamber, is coming down following a public commission reassessment of the legacy of the founding father who was also a slaveholder. The New York City Public Design Commission voted unanimously on Monday to dismantle the 7-foot (2.13-meter) bronze likeness of

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Jefferson statue faces ouster from New York's City Hall

NEW YORK (AP) — An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be taken out of New York's City Hall in the coming days and sent to a museum, capping longstanding efforts to remove the founding father's likeness because he owned…

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year's end

A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from the chambers of the New York City Council.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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CBS Local

Vote To Be Held On Removing Thomas Jefferson Statue From New York City Hall

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A vote is expected to be held Monday to determine the future of a Thomas Jefferson statue at New York City Hall.The statue, created in 1833, currently stands inside council chambers.Some city council members have championed the statue’s removal, citing Jefferson’s history as a slaveholder.The statue is expected to be moved to the New York Historical Society after a vote by the Public Design Commission.

3 years ago·United States

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