New York City to Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue From City Hall

New York City to Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue From City Hall
A statue of former President Thomas Jefferson is pictured in City Hall in New York City on Oct. 19, 2021. Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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New York City officials on Monday voted to remove a statue of former President Thomas Jefferson from City Hall, continuing a nationwide campaign against some historical figures over their connection to the slave trade.

The city’s Public Design Commission unanimously voted to remove the seven-foot-tall statue, with plans to move it to the New York Historical Society’s museum.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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