African culture is being celebrated today in NYC by the Smithsonian with a 25 foot-tall statue that you’ve got to see to believe:
WATCH: New 25 foot-tall statue unveiled in NYC, Rockefeller Center to honor “African culture” – Smithsonian Magazine pic.twitter.com/FjNYHbJRfz
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 11, 2021
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 11, 2021
So, just to be clear, Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben were racist depictions of black people that needed to be removed and destroyed, but this 25 foot monstrosity that looks like a stereotypical racist depiction of a black person is being prominently displayed in New York City?
Great job DeBlasio and Smithsonian.
I was not expecting a statue like this and neither were many on Twitter:
Horrifying https://t.co/aBSd75E2JV
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) May 12, 2021
Whoever made this hates Black people https://t.co/ATo48mU9Xe
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) May 12, 2021
This is the worst shit ever and simultaneously the most New York thing ever. https://t.co/vySsxskYfU
— Malcolm Fle⚔️ (@Malcolm_fleX48) May 11, 2021
this feels racist https://t.co/nIBJLRGdYB
— Mr. Do Better?? (@EC_PayMe) May 12, 2021
There were a lot more comments of shock that I don’t want to post here because of language, but I’m sure you can imagine. Several said it looked like Don Cheadle though, LOL.
Honestly, I’m not sure I saw one single positive comment on the statue. Seriously, what were these people thinking?
