Right now, it's time for the Way Black History Fact. In today's Way Black History Fact, we're going to talk about why the Statue of Liberty has chained feet. National Park Service INPs dot gov is where this comes from. In eighteen eighty six, the Statute of Liberty was a symbol of democratic government and Enlightenment ideals, as well as the celebration of the Union's victory in the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Eduard de Laboullie, the French political thinker, US constitution expert and abolitionist who first proposed the idea of a Great Monument as a gift from France to the United States, was a firm supporter of President Abraham Lincoln and his fight for abolition. La Boullie saw abolition not only as a way to eliminate immorality, but also as a way to protest repressive tendencies in France. As an abolitionist, Laboulie was an honorary member of the Philadelphia branch founded in eighteen sixty two of the Union League Club. The Union League Club was a group of people who were dedicated to the new Republican Party. The un Union's cause in the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Additionally, Labouie was a co founder and president of the French Anti Slavery Society. This society was founded in eighteen sixty five. In essence, it called upon all nations to abolish slavery. Additionally, the members also raised money that was then given to newly freed slaves in the United States. The abolition of slavery and the Union's victory in the Civil War in eighteen sixty five, Laboullie's wishes of freedom and democracy were turning into a reality in the United States. In order to honour these achievements, Laboullier proposed that a gift be built for the United States on behalf of France. Laboulie hoped that by calling attention to the recent achievements of the United States, the French people would be inspired to call for their own democracy in the face of a repressive monarchy. When Laboulie's Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was completed, it not only represented democracy, but also symbolized American independence and the ends of all types of servitude and oppression. A broken shackle and shame lie at the statute right foot. The chain disappears beneath the draperies, only to reappear in front of her left foot. It's in link broken. However, although the broken shackle is a powerful image, the meaning behind it was not yet a reality for African Americans in eighteen eighty six. After the statue's dedication in eighteen eighty six, the Black press began to debunk romantic notions of the Statue of Liberty and American history. Racism and discrimination toward African Americans did not end after the Civil War or with the dedication of the statue. It continued on for more than a century, and I'd argue it still continues. As a result, the statue was not a symbol of democratic government or Enlightenment ideals for African Americans, but rather a source of pain. Instead of representing freedom and justice for all, the statue emphasized the bitter ironies of America's professed identity as a just in free society for all people, regardless of race. From the time the statue's dedication, attitudes towards the statue in the African American community were ambivalent and uncertain. Now, I want to make sure that I read where this came from again, Okay, the National Park Service NPS dot gov. Okay, so this is not we said this a lot Q. This is not ramses and q's thoughts. This is not our words, this isn't chat GPT, this is in Wikipedia. This is the United States government. And I didn't see too many words in here that needed to be struck according to Trump's recent executive orders, So this truth may continue to stand. Indeed, the Statue of Liberty does honor the fact that slavery was ended in the United States, and so it does at least it was intended to represent the plight of black folks as well. And it's important, I think now more than ever to remind people that we have been a part of this country, and our struggle built this country. And if anything tells the story, it's the Statue of Liberty. So there you have it.

Right now, it's time for the Way Black History Fact. In today's Way Black History Fact, we're going to talk about why the Statue of Liberty has chained feet. National Park Service INPs dot gov is where this comes from. In eighteen eighty six, the Statute of Liberty was a symbol of democratic government and Enlightenment ideals, as well as the celebration of the Union's victory in the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Eduard de Laboullie, the French political thinker, US constitution expert and abolitionist who first proposed the idea of a Great Monument as a gift from France to the United States, was a firm supporter of President Abraham Lincoln and his fight for abolition. La Boullie saw abolition not only as a way to eliminate immorality, but also as a way to protest repressive tendencies in France. As an abolitionist, Laboulie was an honorary member of the Philadelphia branch founded in eighteen sixty two of the Union League Club. The Union League Club was a group of people who were dedicated to the new Republican Party. The un Union's cause in the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Additionally, Labouie was a co founder and president of the French Anti Slavery Society. This society was founded in eighteen sixty five. In essence, it called upon all nations to abolish slavery. Additionally, the members also raised money that was then given to newly freed slaves in the United States. The abolition of slavery and the Union's victory in the Civil War in eighteen sixty five, Laboullie's wishes of freedom and democracy were turning into a reality in the United States. In order to honour these achievements, Laboullier proposed that a gift be built for the United States on behalf of France. Laboulie hoped that by calling attention to the recent achievements of the United States, the French people would be inspired to call for their own democracy in the face of a repressive monarchy. When Laboulie's Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was completed, it not only represented democracy, but also symbolized American independence and the ends of all types of servitude and oppression. A broken shackle and shame lie at the statute right foot. The chain disappears beneath the draperies, only to reappear in front of her left foot. It's in link broken. However, although the broken shackle is a powerful image, the meaning behind it was not yet a reality for African Americans in eighteen eighty six. After the statue's dedication in eighteen eighty six, the Black press began to debunk romantic notions of the Statue of Liberty and American history. Racism and discrimination toward African Americans did not end after the Civil War or with the dedication of the statue. It continued on for more than a century, and I'd argue it still continues. As a result, the statue was not a symbol of democratic government or Enlightenment ideals for African Americans, but rather a source of pain. Instead of representing freedom and justice for all, the statue emphasized the bitter ironies of America's professed identity as a just in free society for all people, regardless of race. From the time the statue's dedication, attitudes towards the statue in the African American community were ambivalent and uncertain. Now, I want to make sure that I read where this came from again, Okay, the National Park Service NPS dot gov. Okay, so this is not we said this a lot Q. This is not ramses and q's thoughts. This is not our words, this isn't chat GPT, this is in Wikipedia. This is the United States government. And I didn't see too many words in here that needed to be struck according to Trump's recent executive orders, So this truth may continue to stand. Indeed, the Statue of Liberty does honor the fact that slavery was ended in the United States, and so it does at least it was intended to represent the plight of black folks as well. And it's important, I think now more than ever to remind people that we have been a part of this country, and our struggle built this country. And if anything tells the story, it's the Statue of Liberty. So there you have it.