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Thousands of protesters raise demand to remove statues of slave kneeling before Lincoln

The memorial has been on Boston’s radar at least since 2018, when it launched a comprehensive review of whether public sculptures, monuments and other artworks reflected the city’s diversity and didn’t offend communities of color.

Thousands of protesters raise demand to remove statues of slave kneeling before Lincoln

Protesters gather at Lincoln Park to demand the Emancipation Memorial be taken down on June 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo: AFP)