George Washington no longer stands outside the German American Society of Portland in Oregon. Hours before the Juneteenth holiday dawned, a group of about 20 people met at a bronze statue on the organization’s… US News Summaries.
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George Washington no longer stands outside the German American Society of Portland in Oregon. Hours before the Juneteenth holiday dawned, a group of about 20 people met at a bronze statue on the organization’s lawn and, after more people arrived, pulled it down, Time reports. The protesters wrapped the head in an American flag and lit it.
