PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - As people look at the statues of notable historical figures in Philadelphia, they see many things: some see the good they’ve done historically, but many others see them as slave owners and don't want to look at them anymore.“Due to the racism that we have in the world, yes, they all should come down.
Every slave owner needs to be removed in America. Straight like that - there's nothing else to talk about,” said Scott, who attended a ‘Slave Owners Tour’ of City Hall.After others were taken down, people gathered Monday to protect the South Philly Columbus statue.
However, it is hard to protect a statue from the bad history it's subject created.Another example is seen through Robert Morris, who is known as the "Financier of.