Freedom Plaza Expands Statues With Caesar Rodney Enshrinement, Sparking History Debate
TL;DR
In DC’s Freedom Plaza, a newly installed statue of Caesar Rodney—described as a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an enslaver—has sparked conversation about whom public monuments honor, with the post hinting at more statues to come and prompting reflection on how history is publicly displayed.
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