Hundreds of protesters gathered again this week in Washington, D.C., calling for the removal of a memorial Abraham Lincoln statue which celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation. Those pushing for its removal say it overlooks contributions made by African Americans to end slavery, and argue its depiction of a freed Black slave kneeling next to Lincoln is demeaning.
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Fight to topple Lincoln Emancipation statue continues in D.C.
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