African-American Monument
 The monument in 2015 | |
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| 32°04′54″N 81°05′27″W / 32.081711°N 81.090884°W | |
| Location | River Street, Savannah, Georgia, United States |
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| Designer | Dorothy Spradley |
| Material | Bronze Granite (pedestal) |
| Height | 11 feet (3.4 m) |
| Dedicated date | July 27, 2002 |
| Dedicated to | African Americans |
The African-American Monument is a public
History
Efforts towards erecting the monument was spearheaded by Abigail Jordan, an
In January 2001, the city council approved the monument, but deferred action on a decision regarding a quote by
In total, the cost of the monument was $350,000, with $30,000 provided by the city to prepare the site and the rest of the money raised through donations.[2] The monument was sculpted by Dorothy Radford Spradley (born 1946).[5] The monument was dedicated on July 27, 2002.[5] In July 2019, a plaque was added to the base of the monument describing the efforts of Abigail Jordan to erect the monument.[6]
Design
The monument, which stands approximately 11 feet (3.4 m) tall,
See also
- History of slavery in Georgia (U.S. state)
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-930066-83-0 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Savannah Divided Over Monument". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 10, 2001. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Angelou amends statue inscription". The Washington Times. May 17, 2002. Archived from the original on February 18, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ ISSN 0190-8286. Archived from the originalon December 20, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Darby, Betty (July 21, 2019). "River Street monument addition honors Savannah's Abigail Jordan". Savannah Morning News. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Addition added to African-American monument on River Street". WTOC-TV. July 26, 2019. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
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