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John McDonogh statue across from Gallier Hall toppled
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:02 am
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:02 am
wwl
Think this is a pic of it, why is there a Zulu float in the background?
Answer: Kern funeral
Think this is a pic of it, why is there a Zulu float in the background?
Answer: Kern funeral
This post was edited on 7/10/20 at 9:12 am
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Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:02 am to fightin tigers
Didn't he donate the money for the public schools in this shite hole 3rd world Latoya run city?
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:03 am to geauxtigers87
Can you imagine if we put all the energy and emotion and media attention we’ve spent on 150 year old statues into actually addressing a single issue plaguing the inner city communities in our country?
This post was edited on 7/10/20 at 9:22 am
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:03 am to geauxtigers87
Yes. He funded the beginning of the public school system in New Orleans and Baltimore.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:05 am to geauxtigers87
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Didn't he donate the money for the public schools in this shite hole 3rd world Latoya run city?
As I recall, he was pretty progressive for his time. Sold land to free people of color, etc. May have even freed slaves. Can't remember on that one.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:06 am to fightin tigers
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McDonogh was a white slave owner who profited from Black people who were forced to work for their freedom over a period of 15 years. He developed a program where slaves he owned could buy their own freedom, generally over the course of 15 years while he took in money from their forced labor before they were able to earn their freedom.
McDonogh left the bulk of his fortune to the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans to build public schools for poor children: white and freed Black children. More than 30 public schools were built in New Orleans because of his donation.
According to the WPA and state library of Louisiana, the statue outside of Gallier Hall was erected in 1898 on McDonogh's birthday, after $7,000 was raised by a local committee. Many of the funds were raised from 5-cent donations from students.
New Orleans public school students would hold a procession to the statue each year on McDonogh Day, the first Friday in May.
This post was edited on 7/10/20 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:06 am to SloaneRanger
He also supported the American Colonization Society which transported people of color to Liberia.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:12 am to fightin tigers
The statue is next to probably the most important federal building in the city, In light of terrorist and the threat of terrorist attacks on federal buildings over the last twenty five years, one would think the response time to anything unlawful on that square would be stopped in minutes.
The Federal security apparatus and the city of New Orleans have a lot of explaining to do.
The Federal security apparatus and the city of New Orleans have a lot of explaining to do.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:18 am to OleWar
People who pride themselves on destroying statues and history and claiming the moral high ground while violently silencing any critics:
Nazis
Communists
Bolsheviks
Taliban
BLM
Nazis
Communists
Bolsheviks
Taliban
BLM
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:24 am to OleWar
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In light of terrorist and the threat of terrorist attacks on federal buildings over the last twenty five years, one would think the response time to anything unlawful on that square would be stopped in minutes.
They just watch for white guys when it comes to terrorist attacks on federal installations.
Customs House might be more important, but probably splitting hairs.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:27 am to Shexter
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McDonogh was a white slave owner who profited from Black people who were forced to work for their freedom over a period of 15 years. He developed a program where slaves he owned could buy their own freedom, generally over the course of 15 years while he took in money from their forced labor before they were able to earn their freedom.
So, indentured servitude?
There were all sorts of folks who came to this country via indentured servitude.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:27 am to Shexter
So they became indentured servants. Were any other people ever indentured?
This post was edited on 7/10/20 at 9:35 am
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:28 am to Breesus
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Nazis
Communists
Bolsheviks
Taliban
BLM
All organized by white people.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:29 am to LegendInMyMind
Great minds think alike.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:29 am to BRgetthenet
quote:with the political goal of ruling over the Lower class and minorities
All organized by white people.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:35 am to Breesus
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Can you imagine if we put all the energy and emotion and media attention we’ve spent on 150 year old statues into actually addressing a single issue plaguing the inner city communities in our country?
They missed their best opportunity for reforming the police. Instead we have idiots rioting and others pushing for completely getting rid of them.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:37 am to Porter Osborne Jr
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:37 am to SloaneRanger
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As I recall, he was pretty progressive for his time. Sold land to free people of color, etc. May have even freed slaves. Can't remember on that one.
And he invented public schools too? Good thing they toppled his statue
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:38 am to Shexter
In his will he also freed his slaves as well as bequeathed money to set many of them up in business.
Posted on 7/10/20 at 9:43 am to fightin tigers
quote:Madam Dentures
People will do what they do
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