Australian town defends its ‘long-valued and admired’ statue of an enslaved African American child

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Maitland city council condemned an art exhibit challenging the 150-year-old statue, which the artist says ‘does not represent Black skin with any dignity’ •Warning: This article contains outdated and offensive language Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A 150-year-old statue of an enslaved American child in the middle of a regional Australian town has ignited a furore over race, censorship and what defines art. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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