>is simplest as it can be explained.
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>the statue being based on a black woman, newly freed black ppl
>donating to build the base, etc, may or may not be myth
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>but looks like national park service actually decided to help
>clarify
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>http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/black-statue-of-liberty.htm
>http://www.nps.gov/stli/historyculture/abolition.htm

okay
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