12-Foot Bronze Statue in Times Square Challenges Traditional Monuments, Draws Criticism

MAGA is having a racist meltdown over a statue of an overweight black woman in Times Square

We Hunted the Mammoth needs your support in its quest to glorify obesity! Please drop a few bucks here or here if you can! The latest supposed outrage causing convulsions amongst the MAGA set is a 12-foot tall bronze statue of an ordinary, if overweight, black woman that’s been put on display in Times Square for a month.  The sculptor, Thomas J Price (or someone speaking for him), explained in a statement that he chose to depict an anonymous (an…

A statue of a Black woman in Times Square sparks discourse, inspiration and internet hate

Thomas J. Price’s 12-foot tall bronze “Grounded in the Stars” sculpture is on view now.

Statue of a Black woman in Times Square brings out the worst of the right wing

The 12-foot-tall bronze statue depicts a fictitious woman meant to have “familiar qualities.”

A 12-Foot Bronze Statue of a Black Woman Pops Up in Times Square and MAGA is Absolutely Losing it

Times Square in New York is one of the world’s most popular tourist locations. Folks from all over the globe descend upon the tourist attraction all year-round, so it serves as the perfect place to make a statement. That’s exactly what’s happening after a stoic, 12-foot tall bronze statue of a Black woman popped up…Read more...

The Source |New Times Square Statue of Black Woman Sparks Praise and Controversy

New Times Square Statue of Black Woman Sparks Praise and Controversy New Times Square Statue of Black Woman Sparks Praise and Controversy

Bronze statue of woman turning heads in busy Times Square

WCBS By Zinnia Maldonado Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK CITY (WCBS) — A new statue is turning heads in Times Square. The 12-foot tall bronze sculpture was unveiled last week. In the bustling Crossroads of the World, the statue is already making people stop and reflect. The piece, created by artist Thomas Price, depicts a young woman. So who is she? Whoever you want her to be. “Me being a plus-size Black woman, I was kind of lo…