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5. UVA is reportedly removing its Lewis and Clarke statue tomorrow

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 01:09 PM

Jul 2021

I believe that this is being confused with the Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue that the City just voted about by some reporting on Twitter.

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Charlottesville: Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue will be removed today [View all] Yonnie3 Jul 2021 OP

Lewis and Clark were racists who brought a slave on their expedition. madaboutharry Jul 2021 #1

It is all one big casting n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #2

She was given to them by her husband Charbonneau as an intetpreter Budi Jul 2021 #10

The removal was approved n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #3

They have voted previously for its removal Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #4

UVA is reportedly removing its Lewis and Clarke statue tomorrow Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #5

Her descendant, Rose, has said that it should be melted down. n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #7

Which one should be melted down? Budi Jul 2021 #8

The one with the terrible depiction only. Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #9

Thank you. It should be melted down Budi Jul 2021 #11

Lewis and Clark were from this area Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #12

Well that answers the question of Who is Paul McIntire? Budi Jul 2021 #13

As long as she was subservient it was cool with him. Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #15