[ A new statue commemorating the abolition of slavery was unveiled
in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, two weeks after a monument of
Confederate general Robert E. Lee was removed.]
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EMANCIPATION STATUE UNVEILED IN VIRGINIA AFTER REMOVAL OF LEE
MONUMENT  
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Oriana Gonzalez
September 22, 2021
Yahoo!
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_ A new statue commemorating the abolition of slavery was unveiled in
Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, two weeks after a monument of
Confederate general Robert E. Lee was removed. _

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A new statue commemorating the abolition of slavery was unveiled in
Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, two weeks after a monument of
Confederate general Robert E. Lee was removed
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STATE OF PLAY: The Emancipation and Freedom Statue consists of two
bronze statues depicting a man and a woman holding a baby after being
freed from slavery. It also includes the names of 10 Virginians who
fought for emancipation, including Dred Scott.

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The statue was meant to be revealed in 2019, but it was delayed by the
coronavirus pandemic.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "I pray the public will see to the heart of the
piece, to feel the intent to present a work with which every African
American can identify, and find a place that every person can visit
and piece for reflection and to teach their children," said Virginia
state Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D), who is head of the Martin Luther
King Jr. Memorial Commission, which commissioned the statue.

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"We talk often about the need to make sure that we tell and teach the
full and true story of our shared history, how we must ensure that
everyone understands where we have been so we can build a more
inclusive future together," Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said.

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"By necessity that often includes focusing on the horrors of slavery
and the terrors of the Jim Crow era. But in this monument, we see a
different part of the story. These figures embody the power, the power
of emancipation and the power of free," Northam added.

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