From its origins in France to a public monument in the United States, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable symbols of freedom in the modern world. Historian Tyler Stovall, in conversation with Jennifer Sessions, examines an often unexamined and surprising part of the history of Lady Liberty: its role as a racial symbol. For more information click the below:
https://www.nyhistory.org/programs/white-freedom-and-lady-liberty