I don’t mean that in a bad way, it’s just I have only seen these in Georgia. I wonder if black people find statues like these offensive? I think they’re kind of sweet.
I don’t mean that in a bad way, it’s just I have only seen these in Georgia. I wonder if black people find statues like these offensive? I think they’re kind of sweet.
I’ve seen similar items here in Alabama. I had wondered about that too.
~Lynda
Well it’s from a time when things were not pleasant for black people so at the least, I guess it might remind them of that time, seems insensitive to me now that I think about it.
In California they had little jockeys on the front lawns. After the Watts riots all their little faces got painted a pinky-fleshtone.
And yes it is insensitive. Historical, but definitely insensitive. On the other hand… perhaps the item in question is an antique, in which case it could be argued that it should never be changed? It is a fine line.
This one is sitting by a gate at the entrance to a very large home – visible from the road. It could be moved farther back on the property. Ahhh, I don’t know…this could be a long discussion!
Is the alligator a statue, too?
Yes