Alabama's Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, featuring 50 slavery-themed sculptures, opens amid controversy over SB129, a bill threatening diversity programs.
Alabama's Freedom Monument Sculpture Park, featuring 50 sculptures by renowned artists, has garnered national attention, exploring the history of slavery in America. Founder Bryan Stevenson, of Equal Justice Initiative, believes art can help people engage with the lives of enslaved individuals. However, the park's opening coincides with Alabama's SB129, a bill threatening to cut diversity programs across the state.
March 17, 2024
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