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2024-01-27 06:52:32 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BBA32CBC3722041B354F19FD8A213A801ABE44EC3B0F5B327B1A02331FAB18E1
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This statue was removed in 2021 after a vote by the NYC public design commission due to Jefferson’s links to slavery. It remains on display at the NY Historical Society where it has been loaned. Further information and context can be found in the news articles below: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/23/thomas-jefferson-statuue-new-york-city-hall https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/nyregion/thomas-jefferson-statue-nyc.html
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