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Yonnie3

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12. Lewis and Clark were from this area

Reply to Budi (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 02:29 PM

Jul 2021

and the statue was commissioned by a wealthy racist. I understand how this terrible depiction came about. The other two statues removed today were also commissioned by him. He gifted parks to the city with the stipulation they were white only parks.

Here is a link about this Paul McIntire person.

https://art.as.virginia.edu/history-paul-goodloe-mcintire

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Charlottesville: Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue will be removed today [View all] Yonnie3 Jul 2021 OP

Lewis and Clark were racists who brought a slave on their expedition. madaboutharry Jul 2021 #1

It is all one big casting n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #2

She was given to them by her husband Charbonneau as an intetpreter Budi Jul 2021 #10

The removal was approved n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #3

They have voted previously for its removal Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #4

UVA is reportedly removing its Lewis and Clarke statue tomorrow Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #5

Terrible depiction. This is the statue on the Capitol grounds in Bismarck NDakota Budi Jul 2021 #6

Her descendant, Rose, has said that it should be melted down. n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #7

Which one should be melted down? Budi Jul 2021 #8

The one with the terrible depiction only. Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #9

Thank you. It should be melted down Budi Jul 2021 #11

Lewis and Clark were from this area Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #12

Well that answers the question of Who is Paul McIntire? Budi Jul 2021 #13

As long as she was subservient it was cool with him. Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #15

Charlottesville takes down two more statues, deemed offensive to Native Americans ... mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #14