"I have made it my mission to protect that statue. We need light and not hate."
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 27, 2020
Marcia Cole of FREED stands among protestors defending the Emancipation Memorial despite heckling from the crowd.pic.twitter.com/yuja5N2poA
The statue of former President Abraham Lincoln was purchased by slaves as a way to honor Lincoln, a Republican, for freeing the slaves. (caution harsh language in video)