The striking Emancipation Memorial statue in Washington, D.C., shows Abraham Lincoln standing, while a man wearing only a loincloth is appearing to rise from a kneeling position. The face in the ...

The sculpture, Redemption Song, was unveiled at the entrance to Kingston's new Emancipation Park. Intended to symbolise liberation, it was instead accused of perpetuating myths about black men ...

She was in the House gallery when the bill passed in 2018 and she was in Emancipation Hall when Martha’s statue was installed on Wednesday. Martha’s story has inspired Mercer to want to study ...