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a statue of robert moses on long island, new york

The Power Broke(r)

Protestors call for Long Island statue of Robert Moses to be removed

June 22, 2020

People walking through a darkened sculpture garden with confederate monuments

Suppressing Oppression

Oklahoma State University students harness design to respond to, reframe Confederate monuments

June 18, 2020

illustration of a planned monument in Berlin

A "Moving" Tribute

Officials finally break ground on Berlin’s ‘seesaw’ reunification monument

June 1, 2020

Gallery with obelisk sculpture, brick wall with wedged colorful garments, and a carousel in the background

A Monumental Exhibition

Solo exhibition at ICA Philadelphia explores our link to monuments

March 2, 2020

Jeffrey Gibson talks about model of ziggurat monument

Artists challenge representation in Socrates Sculpture Park for MONUMENTS NOW

February 28, 2020

A rendering of the approved design for the Women's Statue in Central Park, by Meredith Bergmann

Breaking the Bronze Ceiling

Women’s suffrage statue finally approved for Centennial unveiling

October 25, 2019

Rendering of Central Park statue with three women

Not Quite There

Vote delayed again for Central Park suffragette statue with Sojourner Truth

September 18, 2019

Old photo of Sojourner truth with grandson sitting on her lap

The Harsh Truth

Sojourner Truth added to women’s suffrage statue in Central Park, academics criticize decision

August 22, 2019

Aerial rendering of Shirley Chisholm monument

Our Destiny, Our Democracy

Shirley Chisholm monument designers discuss using space to honor a legacy

May 13, 2019

Group photo next to large-scale Afro pick sculpture

Where There's a Willis

Hank Willis Thomas creates 25-foot-tall Afro pick for 5th Avenue

April 17, 2019

Rendering of Shirley Chisholm monument of She Built NYC

A Timeless Trailblazer

See the top 5 proposals for Brooklyn’s upcoming Shirley Chisholm statue

March 28, 2019

Photo of Billie Holiday

Four more statues of pioneering New York women are coming to town

March 7, 2019