‘Tasteless’: NYC Tears Down Statue
Of Thomas Jefferson, Erects 12-foot Statue
of 'Overweight Black Woman'
RedState,
by
Katie Jerkovich
Original Article
Posted By: JoElla Bee,
5/7/2025 10:44:46 PM
New York City previously tore down a historic Thomas Jefferson statue only to now erect a 12-foot bronze statue of an "overweight black woman," which many blasted as “tasteless” and more.[Snip] Times Square called the “pose of the woman’s body and ease of her stance” in the statue a “subtle nod to Michelangelo’s David” and that it “confronts preconceived notions of identity and representation.” It was comments like how the statue provides a “stark contrast" to the two current Times Square statues of “white men” on pedestals that got social media users upset.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
JoElla Bee 5/7/2025 10:51:20 PM (No. 1946761)
The ubiquitous similar real life representations walking on the streets of every city in America weren’t enough to cause "an introspective meditation on humanity”? A statue of an average overweight white woman could just as easily have shown a contrast to the statues of two white men who actually did something worth memorializing. But, that wouldn’t have screamed an overt perspective on race nearly as loudly.
Why not a statue of a notable black woman from NYC - one who was admired, loved and respected by people of every race - rather than focus on contrasting skin color? Why not Ella Fitzgerald? Ella Fitzgerald did more to unite humanity with one song than that 12 ft. Statue could do if it stayed in Times Square permanently. She was a true activist for civil rights, who genuinely contributed to righting contrasting wrongs, and actually bringing people together.
No one benefits from focusing on things that separate US. All humans are created of one blood, in the image and after the likeness of God. Why not encourage an introspective meditation on that? (Most people know the answer all too well.)
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DVC 5/7/2025 11:04:33 PM (No. 1946763)
Hate is what drives these vicious hateful jerks, no honor, no rational thought.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Newtsche 5/7/2025 11:25:57 PM (No. 1946766)
I know her! She was just throwing chairs at the airport.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
JHHolliday 5/8/2025 12:04:51 AM (No. 1946771)
Was the sculpture "artist" a friend of the mayor? A hefty fee possibly shared? One more reason besides the possibility of being robbed or murdered to stay away from NYC.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
NotaBene 5/8/2025 2:36:25 AM (No. 1946781)
Ir is a statue of Letitia James, the Trump persecuter.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
DiegoDude 5/8/2025 4:18:18 AM (No. 1946786)
Does this stature have a button you push to hear the usual ghetto trash that we're subjected to by these women?
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
chumley 5/8/2025 5:09:35 AM (No. 1946790)
The winning submission came from Jane Goodall.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
5 handicap 5/8/2025 5:45:12 AM (No. 1946799)
The statue represents 50% of the populace of NYC a parasitic crack whore!
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Krause 5/8/2025 7:05:40 AM (No. 1946820)
Is that Latisha?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Catfur27 5/8/2025 7:10:21 AM (No. 1946822)
...is that the " 2.0 urban " version of the formerly canceled Aunt Jemima...??
9 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
Lazyman 5/8/2025 7:20:21 AM (No. 1946825)
Should have the food stamps in her hand as she heads to the potato chips.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Hazymac 5/8/2025 7:40:23 AM (No. 1946834)
Replacing beauty with ugliness is a primary goal of the Left, dovetailing with their other enthusiasms. It's all part of a plan to destroy everything worthy and good.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Venturer 5/8/2025 7:50:19 AM (No. 1946836)
I think it's funny and very appropriate for New York city.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
downnout 5/8/2025 7:57:20 AM (No. 1946841)
If they want to honor blacks, I nominate Dr. Thomas Sowell.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
crashnburn 5/8/2025 8:40:04 AM (No. 1946864)
Wonderful post, #1. This action truly exemplifies what the DemoRoid party has become. Just when you think they've hit bottom, they grab another shovel and keep digging.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Safari Man 5/8/2025 8:41:59 AM (No. 1946865)
Good. NYC doesn't deserve Thomas Jefferson.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 5/8/2025 8:56:26 AM (No. 1946870)
This is simple equity. After all, there are so many Thomas Jeffersons and so few overweight black women...
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
jhpeters2 5/8/2025 9:32:49 AM (No. 1946887)
So this statue isn't an homage to Weezie Jefferson? Well Thomas may be gone but Weezie lives on!
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
mc squared 5/8/2025 10:14:59 AM (No. 1946908)
The Pillsbury Dough Woman : 2025
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
volksford 5/8/2025 10:21:03 AM (No. 1946912)
TITLED..." I Wont My Money Back "
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
snowoutlaw 5/8/2025 11:21:39 AM (No. 1946954)
Bronze is mostly copper, no need to steal wires from a street light when there is a ton sitting right there.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Strike3 5/8/2025 11:42:52 AM (No. 1946971)
Like we don't already have enough overweight black woman to look at everywhere we go and everytime we turn on the TV. Just keep it in New York and I'll never see it. If I were stupid enough to live there I would already be planning how to pull it down.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
LWGII 5/8/2025 1:44:23 PM (No. 1947031)
They replaced Thomas Jefferson with ... THAT?
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The model for that statue works behind the check-in counter at the DMV.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
3XALADY 5/8/2025 4:06:02 PM (No. 1947087)
That statue could be Moo!chelle except she's got too much upstairs. Looks like Mooch's thighs.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
anniebc 5/9/2025 2:02:51 AM (No. 1947291)
It's not about honoring blacks or black women. Leftist use blacks for everything to accomplish their communist goals and their hatred for America. The black people most of you know are not like the ones you see on the internet, just like the white crazies you see on the internet are not like the white people you know. The left knows they can't erect a hitlery statute, so they put up an image of a fat black woman and egg you into saying something racist. For some reason, some of you fall for it every time. Remember the left has tried to foment a race war since the sixties. The right needs to tear down communist and marxist everything, everywhere, and every chance we get!
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There is no need to tear down statues of accomplished white people in an effort to build up black people. There are very accomplished black women and men worthy of such a statue, if the purpose were truly unity.