Not Just Dead White Men: Boston’s “Un-Monument” Project Sets Out To Undo Centuries of Bias

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'In an audit of national monuments, the Monument Lab found that most monuments commemorate — surprise! — white men.

Who from history gets cast in bronze — and who doesn’t — reflects a legacy of racism and sexism in America’s public spaces. Now, a project from the city of Boston is taking aim at the landscape of monuments across the city.

It’s called Un-Monument, short for “Un-monument | Re-monument | De-Monument: Transforming Boston.” There’s a playful, experimental spirit to the initiative, which consists of free temporary monuments, partnerships with arts and cultural organizations across the city and free public programming.'