Australian town defends its ‘long-valued and admired’ statue of an enslaved African American child
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-05 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: New South Wales
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Africa, Australia, World News
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Maitland city council condemned an art exhibit challenging the 150-year-old statue, which the artist says ‘does not represent Black skin with any dignity’
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