South Carolina is preparing to put up the first individual statue of an African American on its Statehouse lawn. The state is looking to honor Robert Smalls.
It’s awfully late to be putting this statue up, but he’s a pretty solid choice. Captured a Confederate transport ship and donated it to the union war effort. Helped convince the union to allow black people into the army. Served in the House of Representatives during reconstruction.
Captured a Confederate ship and gave it to the Union, and South Carolina is putting up a statue for him? Damn, I’m honestly (but pleasantly) surprised.
It’s awfully late to be putting this statue up, but he’s a pretty solid choice. Captured a Confederate transport ship and donated it to the union war effort. Helped convince the union to allow black people into the army. Served in the House of Representatives during reconstruction.
Captured a Confederate ship and gave it to the Union, and South Carolina is putting up a statue for him? Damn, I’m honestly (but pleasantly) surprised.
Definitely a good choice, but it’s insane that it took this long when there are so many other people they could have picked.