[Lincolnparkdc] Lincoln Park's Lincoln statue

[Barbara Meierhoefer]

Who is promoting its removal? I prefer keeping the statue and posting the Douglas speech on site, along with its history. Our park can BE the teachable moment at the history museum. 

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> On Jun 19, 2020, at 11:34 PM, Diana Quinn <dqquinn at gmail.com> wrote:
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> What do you think about asking the Park Service to, at least temporarily, remove the Lincoln statue to another place until things calm down, or until something is decided about what to do with it.
> I saw some local news pieces tonight and there are some people who really want the statue gone.
> I just don't want to see a scene in Lincoln Park similar to what happened  this evening to the Albert Pike statue near Judiciary Square.
> My two cents?  I never liked the statue; it is condescending and insulting, and I'd be glad to see a statue of Frederick Douglass in the park -- maybe a statue commemorating Frederick Douglass' unannounced visit to the White House to visit Lincoln,  and their very interesting relationship.   Just asking some questions.
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>> On Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM Alice Hall <alicehall515 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Surely no one could seriously consider removing our Lincoln statue. It was paid for by subscription by former slaves in D.C. 
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>> > On Jun 15, 2020, at 7:59 AM, Muriel Wolf <murieldubrow at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> > I need to find the site on Google emancipation statue Boston,  My brother just emailed me that Mayor Walsh of Boston is willing to remove the Lincoln statue---just like ours which is in Boston and replace it with a Black created statue.    We need to be aware that issues might arise with our Lincoln statue, which so many of us love.  Mimi Wolf
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