Racist or iconic? Cincinnati's 'Big Indian' struggles to find a place in a changing world
Once seen as a harmless curiosity or gaudy landmark, the giant caricature of a Native American on Vine Street is viewed by some as an embarrassment.
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Once seen as a harmless curiosity or gaudy landmark, the giant caricature of a Native American on Vine Street is viewed by some as an embarrassment.
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Article: Placing Profit Before People: Year of Anguish and Anxiety for East Palestine Rail Crash Victims - In a classic case of putting corporate profits before human needs, Norfolk Southern, which destroyed East Palestine a year ago, spent some $6 million on propaganda fooling voters into selling the Cincinnati Southern Railway for $1.6 billion in 2023. As a result, its victims in East Palestine are left uncompensated in toxic cages.
A local advocacy group is campaigning to have the "Chief Wompum" sign in Carthage removed.
A small group of protesters and counter-protesters gathered outside of MotorTime Auto Sales on Jan. 15 to voice their opinions about the controversial 42-foot “Big Indian” sign, which has stood outside of the used car lot's entrance in Carthage since 1957.