Tribes wanted to promote their history. Removing William Penn's statue wasn't priority
Tribal leaders contacted by the Associated Press say they have no problem with William Penn.
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Tribal leaders contacted by the Associated Press say they have no problem with William Penn.
The proposal to remove a William Penn statue in Philly wasn't a priority for some of the Native Americans the agency was required to consult with..
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The National Park Service's proposal to remove a William Penn statue from a historic site in Philadelphia –- quickly withdrawn amid a backlash — wasn't a priority for some of the Native Americans the agency was required to consult with as it prepared to renovate the deteriorating plaza. Uprooting the statue of Pennsylvania's founder from Welcome Park also wasn't a major point of discussion as park service officials and tribal representatives met to plan the renovation over video last year, said Jeremy Johnson, director of cultural education for the Delaware T...
‘Of all the terrible human beings that inflicted tragedy upon native peoples, I don’t put William Penn in that category,’ Shawnee chief says.