Washington, D.C. Looks To Diversify Its Monuments

NPR

Published August 11, 2017 at 1:45 PM EDT

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This statue of Mary McLeod Bethune may be the only statue to an African American woman in the District. (Tyrone Turner/WAMU)

Washington, D.C. is famous for the statues and monuments that fill the city’s parks, traffic circles and public spaces. Many of the statues honor U.S. presidents and generals, and international heroes, but there aren’t that many that celebrate local legends — particularly people of color and women.

As Mikaela Lefrak (@mikafrak)from Here & Now contributor WAMU reports, some residents say it’s time to diversify.