Lincoln’s out-stretched arm is symbolic of his proclamation freeng the slave(s). The now-ex-slave’s posture is that of a slave but poised to stand up, symbolic of his newly granted freedom. Nothing racist about the statue. Just ignorance of its message.
Ignorance plus virtue signaling.
Exactly! Thank you for pointing that out.
Composition is key. The “slave” is not kneeling before Lincoln - he’s kneeling before (and facing) freedom. He is rising.
The outstretched arm of Lincoln - which is the real bone of contention - indicates that freedom was granted through his agency.
If we were to recommission the statue for today, given the goals of the Democrat party - the slave would be on his rear end with his arms wrapped around Joe Biden’s legs with one palm extended and open begging for scraps.
You are much kinder than I when you call them ignorant. I call them liars stirring up insurection. The headline is simply a lie.