The desecration of a Jackie Robinson statue wasn't a prank. It was an act of hate.
The statue was desecrated with a level of malice that seemed to evoke the extreme violence that has targeted Black people for centuries.
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The statue was desecrated with a level of malice that seemed to evoke the extreme violence that has targeted Black people for centuries.
Nelson's work, particularly his monuments of Black historial leaders in Washington, D.C., is especially relevant in a nation that remains polarized when it comes to race. The film will be shown at the University of Southern Maine on Feb. 9 during Black History Month.