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The new statue of a Black woman in Times Square is stirring controversy, with supporters calling it a powerful symbol of strength, dignity, and representation, while critics argue it feels performative or politically charged. Some take issue with its scale, style, or timing, questioning whether it's genuine cultural progress or public spectacle-- especially given that statutes depicting historically important people were melted down in recent years
By Eric Tansey5
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The new statue of a Black woman in Times Square is stirring controversy, with supporters calling it a powerful symbol of strength, dignity, and representation, while critics argue it feels performative or politically charged. Some take issue with its scale, style, or timing, questioning whether it's genuine cultural progress or public spectacle-- especially given that statutes depicting historically important people were melted down in recent years

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