THE TRUE FACE OF “THE STATUTE OF LIBERTY”
DEPICTED “A BLACK WOMAN”
THE ORIGINAL STATUTE OF LIBERTY PRESENTED TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE FRENCH WAS A BLACK WOMAN
The “Original” Statute of Liberty’s face pales in comparisons to her knock-off. It has been said that the “The ones who wins the war writes the history”. So who won the civil war? Well the French felt the black man’s contribution to the war was significant. If fact the French presented the United States the Statute of Liberty in 1884. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people commemorating the alliance of France and the United States during the American Revolution. Yet, it represented much more to those individuals who proposed the gift. “Liberty” was a controversial idea in the 19th century one shroud in oppression and ignorance. To some people she represented an international symbol of liberty, justice, and democracy. But to others it suggested violence and revolution.
THE DEFACING OF THE SPHINX
Now if you have a problem with me referring to the current “Statute” as a “Knock-off” then you should be outraged that the current Statute of Liberty replaced the original statute in the 1800’s. But why do you think the U.S. Government felt the need to change the statutes structural appearance? And why was it necessary to change the ethnicity and methodology of the Statute of Liberty’s symbolism? This isn’t the first time in the history of civilization that the black man’s legacy has been altered. From deforming the Sphinx face to the speech delivered by Willie Lynch on the shores of the James River in 1712 the saga continues. For years Black women have been demoralized and made the subject of criticism regarding some of their physical attributes. Now botax cosmetics and plastic surgery has become a booming business. With every discovery of history you can find the deliberate attempt to misrepresent the man of color. Which leads us back to the topic a hand. Was the original statute presented to the United States by the French was in fact, “A BLACK WOMAN”?
CHAINS ON THE ANKLE OF THE ORIGINAL STATUTE OF LIBERTY
I don’t care what level of education you’ve been exposed to, the true facts about the Black man’s story up to this point HAS NOT been properly represented on any level…including slavery. Even the so-called “Black History Month” fails to truly demonstrate the intellect prowess and unconditional sacrifices of the man of color’s contribution to civilization. It is hard to believe that after my many years of schooling (secondary and post) the following facts about the Statue of Liberty were never taught. But Black man has absolutely no one to blame for the miseducation of the negro other than ourselves. We (as men) have to be more vigilant in the fight to educate our youth. Look at what length this country is willing to go through to distort the truth. Knowledge is power! I for one will continue to search for the answers no matter how long it takes. Until we start owing up to Americas true history things will not change.
Freedom is not standing still. A symbolic feature that people cannot see is the broken chain wrapped around the Statue’s feet. Protruding from the bottom of her robe, the broken chains symbolize her free forward movement, enlightening the world with her torch free from oppression and servitude.
Of course, there are those on the other side of the fence who discount the account as not being true and offered a report titled below. I am dedicated to offering information for enrichment advancement of race relations and if information can’t be CONCLUSIVELY proven, one way or the other you have to use reason to discern your truth. So be open minded and research the information and get back at me. You’ll be surprised at what you can find simply by reading. Somewhere between the words “lies” the truth! This is your man Maestro and I’m out!
THE BLACK STATUE OF LIBERTY RUMOR
An Inquiry into the History and Meaning of Bartholdi’s Liberté éclairant le Monde
FINAL REPORT
by
Rebecca M. Joseph, Ph.D.
with Brooke Rosenblatt and Carolyn Kinebrew
September 2000
Northeast Ethnography Program, Boston Support Office, National Park Service
STREET JUSTICE 