Statue of Former Crack Smoking D.C. Mayor Unveiled Blocks from White House
A bronze statue dedicated to the former crack-smoking Democratic mayor of Washington D.C., Marion Barry, has been erected just blocks from the White House.
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North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Permanent Tribute to Billy Graham at U.S. Capitol
As the late Rev. Billy Graham lay in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda this week before his Friday burial in North Carolina, some state lawmakers are proposing a more permanent tribute to the late pastor.
Statue of Teddy Roosevelt Vandalized Outside New York History Museum
A statue honoring President Theodore Roosevelt which stands in front of New York’s American Museum of Natural History was vandalized with red paint on Thursday, according to reports.
More Than 70,000 People Sign Petition Calling for Removal of Ray Lewis Statue
More than 70,000 people have signed a petition calling for a statue of Ray Lewis that sits outside M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, to be removed after the player knelt during the national anthem.
WATCH: Frmr Philadelphia Mayor and Police Commissioner Frank Rizzo’s Statue Spray-Painted With ‘Black Power’
Philadelphia police arrested a man Friday in connection with a spray-painted message on the statue of former Mayor and Police Commissioner Frank Rizzo. Per Philly.com, the man arrested is 40-years-old. Charges are still pending, but he is expected to be charged with criminal
Seattle’s Statue of Communist Dictator Vladimir Lenin Under Fire
A growing number of people on social media are calling for Seattle’s statue of Communist A growing number of people on social media are calling for the removal of Communist dictator Vladimir Lenin’s statue in Seattle. Vladimir Lenin to be removed.
Islamists Demand Removal of Greek Goddess Statue in Front of Bangladesh Supreme Court
Authorities in Bangladesh have removed a statue located in the Dhaka from the public square after an Islamist outcry over its presence.
Trafalgar Square Plinth Could Feature Winged Bull or Giant Ice-Cream
LONDON (AP) — A recreation of an ancient sculpture destroyed by the Islamic State group is among finalists for a place amid the tourists and statues in London’s Trafalgar Square.
Well Endowed Tom Cruise Scientology Statue Commemorates his 25 Years with Church
Artist Daniel Edwards has created a nude sculpture of actor Tom Cruise to commemorate his 25-year involvement with the Church of Scientology, which is complete with rather impressive genitalia that has people talking.
Jerry Brown: Keep Junipero Serra Statue in U.S. Capitol
This week, Gov. Jerry Brown, who was once a Jesuit seminarian, asserted that he will block California legislators from attempting to replace the statue of Father Junípero Serra in the National Statuary Hall Collection on Capitol Hill with a statue of astronaut Sally Ride.
