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Remove The Emancipation Memorial/Freedman Statue

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Robin Gorham
6 years ago

Take in down!

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nora keefe
6 years ago

Thank you, Tory for drawing attention to this disgrace. Take it down!!

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Richard Weiss
6 years ago

I understand Tory's concerns and appreciate his thoughtful and measured approach.

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Zachary Rochester
6 years ago

Late to the game, but need to “right” my name!

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Nicole Beckford
6 years ago

Take it down. It is demeaning for black people.

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Perry Mitchell
6 years ago

Mr. Bullock -- As a 77-year-old white native Atlantan, thank you! It's time to put every Confederate statue in museums focusing on the Civil War, with factual context -- you changed my thinking on this; I wanted them all destroyed, but your well-articulated approach is better. Thanks again, Perry Mitchell

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Kate
6 years ago

YES!!!

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Olawunmi Popoola
6 years ago

Time to bring it down

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Chris skopal
6 years ago

From Boston and 100 percent agree. I am 44 years old, white nurse, and never understood why this man was on his knee. Loved lincoln overcoming his own issues to become president. I honor his presidency but this statue needs to come down. Lots of other great native Americans, african americans that we can replace him with

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Kenneth Roane
6 years ago

How long must we stay on our knees, regardless of fame, fortune, education, skill, or luck are we always subservient to our masters??

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leo williamson
6 years ago

this statute is extremely offensive!!

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Anne Smith
6 years ago

Boston - this statue needs to GO!

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Christel Shea
6 years ago

Thank you, Tory!

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Jean Lespinasse
6 years ago

take it down, recommission a stateuw that depicts equality and dignity for people of color

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Anonymous
6 years ago

I agree with your mission.

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Mary Shanley
6 years ago

Heard you on NPR today Mr Bullock, thank you so much for helping me understand what this statue really means. I've never even seen it but had a knee jerk reaction about someone wanting to tear down Mr Lincoln, but now I get it..it's not about Lincoln, but about Mr Alexander and all the other slaves and decedents of slaves who deserve dignity and to build their own story.

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Scott Caron
6 years ago

BLACK LIVES MATTER BLACK VOICES MATTER BLACK EQUALITY MATTERS

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Mallory St Brice
6 years ago

Remove!!

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D Aragon
6 years ago

I heard Mr. Bullock on NPR @hereandnow . Plz listen & share!

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Ashley Trotter
6 years ago

I'm from the south originally and the first time I saw this statue I was stunned that such a thing would exist in Boston.