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Controversial Caesar Rodney Statue Set for Freedom Plaza

3/19/2026

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A statue of Caesar Rodney, a founding father and slave owner, will be installed in Freedom Plaza.
The statue was removed during the 2020 protests and has been in storage since.
The Trump administration aims to restore monuments removed during racial reckoning after George Floyd.
Republican State Senator Eric Buckson says it tells a historical story.
Wilmington councilwoman Shané N. Darby calls it disrespectful to Black residents.

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A statue of Caesar Rodney, a founding father and slave owner, will be installed in Freedom Plaza.
The statue was removed during the 2020 protests and has been in storage since.
The Trump administration aims to restore monuments removed during racial reckoning after George Floyd.
Republican State Senator Eric Buckson says it tells a historical story.
Wilmington councilwoman Shané N. Darby calls it disrespectful to Black residents.