The statue honoring former governor of New York and President Teddy Roosevelt outside of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, first unveiled to the public in 1940, is coming down:
Theodore Roosevelt's statue will be removed from the Museum of Natural History in New York City. The memorial has long prompted objections as a symbol of colonialism.https://t.co/aPafBjXCOv
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 21, 2020
From the NYT:
The @AMNH “has asked to remove the Theodore Roosevelt statue because it explicitly depicts Black and Indigenous people as subjugated and racially inferior,” says @NYCMayor. “…It is the right decision and the right time to remove this problematic statue.” https://t.co/RVcQOIoaOv
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) June 21, 2020
The museum itself called the statue “problematic” in the past, but had hoped to use it as a teaching moment:
Our community has been asking us about the problematic statue on our front steps. We would like to share some of the work that we began doing last year about the statue and the Museum’s own history. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/dGKc1znnsP
— American Museum of Natural History (@AMNH) June 4, 2020
Sorry, the mob isn’t interested in that:
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We wish we could invite you inside to see our exhibit but for now visit it virtually and watch this video (2/2): https://t.co/3hgIWe0fqu
Then, please tell us what you think on our survey: https://t.co/wUM0Zmgn3F pic.twitter.com/SUZkhS9BqO
— American Museum of Natural History (@AMNH) June 4, 2020
So, when does the hit comedy film series “Night at the Museum” get canceled, too?
How soon until "Night at the Museum" gets the "Gone With the Wind" treatment? https://t.co/oJa7xFWQEh
— Greg Pollowitz (@GPollowitz) June 21, 2020
Sorry! We don’t make the rules:
Coming up on Wednesday 8th, Ben Stiller, Robin Williams & co are off to the @britishmuseum in Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb. pic.twitter.com/JWzuDMmjOX
— Film4 (@Film4) November 4, 2017
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