August 10, 2020
Alisha Haridasani Gupta, The New York Times
“Across the country, monuments honoring racist figures are being defaced and toppled. In New York’s Central Park, one statue is taking shape that aims to amend not only racial but also gender disparities in public art: A 14-foot-tall bronze monument of Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, three of the more prominent leaders in the nationwide fight for women’s right to vote.
Called the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument, it is to be unveiled on Aug. 26 to commemorate the 100th anniversary this month of the constitutional amendment that finally guaranteed women that right. The sculpture depicts the three figures gathered around a table for what seems to be a discussion or a strategy meeting. Anthony stands in the middle, holding a pamphlet that reads “Votes for Women”; Stanton, seated to her left, holds a pen, presumably taking notes; and Truth appears to be in midsentence.”
The unveiling ceremony will be streamed, 8 a.m. on Aug. 26, at monumentalwomen.org.
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