The People’s Statue, Lost Americana Photos, 2010
Chicago, IL
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“…Rubin said, ‘There’s too many pigs here; let’s go to the Hilton.’ We went east on 11th to Michigan Avenue, and then North on Michigan Avenue. When the march was midpoint passed the Logan Statue, the crowd broke and ran up to the statue screaming ‘Take the hill!’”
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“The fight over memory is important to each generation’s perception of their possibilities. Claming that order was restored by the courts or that the System itself has restorative powers undermines a sense of agency and empowerment for new generations wondering how they can make a difference.” –Tom Hayden
