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(Yale University via AP) When you think of colonial violence — and we all know you do — do Ivy League universities come to mind?
How about, particularly, Yale?
If you’re two-for-two with “Yes,” this story’s for you.
In 1929, a campus building was erected. To the right of an entrance was placed a carving.
Its portrayal: a Puritan with a musket.
Beside him: an American Indian holding a bow and shield.
In 2017, the school issued a press release asserting the musket was “pointed toward the head” of the tribesman. During renovation of the building to accommodate the Center for Teaching and Learning, the project team in consultation with Yale’s Committee on Art in Public Spaces determined that leaving the depiction in place would have the unintended effect of giving it a place of honor that it does not deserve. “Faculty and other scholarly experts,” Yale said, had determined “the image depicts a scene of warfare and colonial violence toward local Native American inhabitants.”
But did it?Either way: The university has an obligation not to hide from or destroy reminders of unpleasant history… As part of “not hiding,” Yale covered the musket with removable stone.The result: an American Indian with weapons and some white guy…tossing a pizza? Yale covered up a Puritan’s gun in a stone carving. https://t.co/JB0418utBA pic.twitter.com/EyvZNAKPSx — The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) August 14, 2017 Yale announced the statue would be moved, at which point the monstrous musket could be uncovered.The work would be “made available for study and viewing,” with captions offering “historical context.”As reported by The College Fix , however, the tribute to pizza-tossing remained.In 2019, Yale covered it with a big blue box.And now, it’s a whole new sculpture.From the Fix: Yale replaced the Native American and Puritan carving with a new stone structure depicting two figures — one wearing […]
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