is simplest as it can be explained.


the statue being based on a black woman, newly freed black ppl donating to build the base, etc, may or may not be myth



but looks like national park service actually decided to help clarify



http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/black-statue-of-liberty.htm
http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/abolition.htm