13 new statues line Freedom Plaza, including founder who enslaved hundreds

More than a dozen statues are on display at freedom plaza in Downtown D.C.

The Department of the Interior says it’s a part of the celebrations for the country’s 250th anniversary, but the installation comes with controversy. There are already hundreds of comments on social media surrounding one of the men honored with a statue — Caesar Rodney, a founding father and known owner of enslaved people.

Jim and Linda from Tennessee came to the nation’s capital for Memorial Day Weekend and to take in some sights ahead of the country’s 250th birthday…

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