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“Dear PoPville,
New statue in Freedom Plaza.”
Reuters reported in March:
“A statue of Caesar Rodney, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and an enslaver, that was taken down in Delaware in 2020 amid racial justice protests will be displayed by President Donald Trump’s administration this year in Washington.
It will remain in place for up to six months in Freedom Plaza…”
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum wrote yesterday (Saturday 4/25):
“As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, @POTUS has been committed to celebrating and acknowledging the full breadth of our nation’s history, including the story of Caesar Rodney and his pivotal ride in July 1776.
Despite being gravely ill with a cancerous condition that caused him constant pain, he rode through a violent storm to cast Delaware’s deciding vote for American Independence.
Today, @NatlParkService staff returned his statue to Freedom Plaza. By telling the full story, every triumph, every challenge and every step towards a more perfect union we strengthen our shared understanding and ensure that future generations inherit not just the land we love, but the truth of the journey that brought us here.”
Stay tuned.