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That man is not kneeling on two knees with his head bowed. He is in the act of getting up. And his head is up, not bowed, because he’s looking forward to a future of freedom.”
I read that Frederick Douglas spoke at its dedication.
But, if you’re just intent on destruction, well, join the antifa-taliban.
Well they say that black slaves built the White House so I guess it’s next to be torn down; maybe rebuilt by illegal aliens?
And yet, they don’t mind carrying pictures of Lincoln and Washington in their wallet.
But, but there is a portrait of George Washington, SLAVE OWNER, on the side of it!
Mark Levin had the best answer to this, that Lincoln was shot in the back of his head and gave up his life to free the slaves, murdered by a confederate Democrat, statue dedicated by U.S. Grant. Together Grant and Lincoln sacrificed 600,000 Americans, including Lincoln himself, to the cause of ending slavery. This is the FIRST statue of Lincoln.
Lincoln damn well earned that statue.
Get your damned knee off my neck....fascist...
I read that speech that Frederick Douglass gave - twice. Nowhere in there did I see any hint that Mr. Douglass was displeased in any way with the monument. Unless I am missing something, it appears that either Eleanor Holmes has not read that address or is lying. Considering her history with the truth, I know which way I am leaning...