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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Isabel Keane

Statue of a Black woman in Times Square brings out the worst of the right-wingers on social media

A 12-foot-tall statue of a Black woman erected in Times Square meant to “confront preconceived notions of identity and representation” has spurred vitriol from right-wing provocateurs.

The bronze statue titled Grounded in the Stars, by artist Thomas J Price, was placed in the heart of Midtown Manhattan at the end of last month, much to the disappointment of many disgusting Internet trolls.

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