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Outside Lands Podcast Episode 385: Toppling Monuments

In San Francisco, statues have been toppled in reaction to the subjects' past history of racism, oppression, or enslavement. We examine the context during which they were raised, their subjects' history, and discuss their planned, and unplanned removal.
Outside Lands San Francisco Podcast - Jun 27, 2020

Outside Lands Podcast Episode 385: Toppling Monuments Outside Lands Podcast Episode 385: Toppling Monuments

(above) Golden Gate Park, circa 1905

Francis Scott Key Monument in original location near present day tennis courts.

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