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The Theodore Roosevelt Equestrian Statue, which sits on New York City public park land is seen in front of the The American Museum of Natural History on Central Park West entrance June 22,2020. - The American Museum of Natural History will remove the Theodore Roosevelt from its entrance after objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

NYC to Remove Controversial Theodore Roosevelt Statue

Published on June 25, 2021August 18, 2025

By Ganesh Setty and Leah Asmelash A controversial statue of Theodore Roosevelt will finally be moved from its current location after years of debate — and one year after a formal request for its removal. The statue debuted in 1940 and stands in front of the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It features