I wrote a whole big, long comment that got deleted when I went to sign the petition, so I'll keep it brief this time. Thank you for posting this. I've never seen this statue in person, but I agree 100% that it needs to be taken down. The era of praising "the White Savior" is way past its expiry date. I hope Hollywood takes note...
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Zoe Harvan
6 years ago
As a Boston resident, I believe this must go.
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Jill Fekete
6 years ago
This white friend agrees with Tory Bullock - this has got to go.
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Dan George
6 years ago
You're a leader TB
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Francis Miller
6 years ago
This statue doesn't belong in Boston or 2020.
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Lionel Walker
6 years ago
This has to go. It is hard for me to believe that this can still be standing in 2020.
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Valaree
6 years ago
Please remove the emancipation memorial as it in no way depicts 2 free men.
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Cynthia Rawson
6 years ago
Long overdue.
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Kambraia Dixon
6 years ago
This is disgusting. I cant believe this has not been removed!
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Desmond Collins
6 years ago
Take it down !
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Peter Gray
6 years ago
It’s a replica! Let the original stand to the historical problematic white savior attitudes. We here in Boston can do better.
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Louise B Popkin
6 years ago
Petitioner has a point: why is he kneeling?
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Remy Morrison
6 years ago
This statue is demeaning and dehumanizing. Please take it down now.
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MaryAnn Svenning
6 years ago
This statue has got to go! Not just "re-imagined" or "re-commissioning" it as Mayor Walsh suggested. Totally gone! It's insulting, paternalistic, demeaning and hurtful. Get rid of it!
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Cam Wilson
6 years ago
Take it down!!
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Elizabeth Dray
6 years ago
Take it down.
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Alan Linov
6 years ago
Even as the statue celebrates emancipation, it portrays white supremacy. It is not a suitable way to honor Lincoln.
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Debbie Weisman Clasie
6 years ago
While its intentions may have been good, it does not depict a feeling of freedom in any way. It's racist and needs to be removed. We're better than this.
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Rebecca Sullivan
6 years ago
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I’m in PR- let me know how I can help.
Bye bye, racist statue.
I wrote a whole big, long comment that got deleted when I went to sign the petition, so I'll keep it brief this time. Thank you for posting this. I've never seen this statue in person, but I agree 100% that it needs to be taken down. The era of praising "the White Savior" is way past its expiry date. I hope Hollywood takes note...
As a Boston resident, I believe this must go.
This white friend agrees with Tory Bullock - this has got to go.
You're a leader TB
This statue doesn't belong in Boston or 2020.
This has to go. It is hard for me to believe that this can still be standing in 2020.
Please remove the emancipation memorial as it in no way depicts 2 free men.
Long overdue.
This is disgusting. I cant believe this has not been removed!
Take it down !
It’s a replica! Let the original stand to the historical problematic white savior attitudes. We here in Boston can do better.
Petitioner has a point: why is he kneeling?
This statue is demeaning and dehumanizing. Please take it down now.
This statue has got to go! Not just "re-imagined" or "re-commissioning" it as Mayor Walsh suggested. Totally gone! It's insulting, paternalistic, demeaning and hurtful. Get rid of it!
Take it down!!
Take it down.
Even as the statue celebrates emancipation, it portrays white supremacy. It is not a suitable way to honor Lincoln.
While its intentions may have been good, it does not depict a feeling of freedom in any way. It's racist and needs to be removed. We're better than this.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I’m in PR- let me know how I can help.