racial hierarchy Archives

NEW YORK CITY, NY - JUNE 22: The statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt, who also served as New York state governor, stands in front of the Museum of Natural History on June 22, 2020 in New York City. The statue, which also features a Native American and a Black man standing at his side, will be removed the city of New York has announced. The statue, which is now being protected by the police, was installed in 1940 and has periodically been an object of controversy. (Photo by Stephen Ferry/VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images)

Controversial Roosevelt Statue Moves to ND Library in 2026

Published on November 23, 2021August 6, 2025

By Laura Studley, A controversial statue of US President Theodore Roosevelt in front of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has found a new home in Medora, North Dakota, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation announced in a statement. The statue will be on long-term loan to the newly announced Theodore Roosevelt