The council’s decision was cheered by the local Native American tribe, the Monacan Indian Nation, and descendants of Sacagawea’s family in Idaho. He is astride a horse and towers over three Native American figures, including a cowering woman who holds a baby. ADADCity officials say no similar restrictions apply to the Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue, erected in 1919. He and his tribe joined Sacagawea’s descendants in Charlottesville in mid-November to support efforts to remove the statue. “I’ve never been a big fan of the statue because I know the real story and in the statue she’s like an afterthought,” Branham said.

Source: Washington Post November 29, 2019 23:48 UTC