The statue of John Sutter was created in 1987 and installed in Sacramento, California, United States.[1] John Sutter was a colonizer of California during the Gold Rush and the founder of Sutter's Fort. The statue was removed in June 2020 "over claims it represents slavery and oppression".[2]
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References
- ^ "Statue of colonizer John Sutter removed after being defaced in Sacramento". Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ "Sacramento John Sutter Statue Taken Down over Claims It Represents Oppression". 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.