The City of Newark, New Jersey has set off controversy after unveiling a large statue of George Floyd — the African-American man who was killed by police during an arrest last year – outside its City Hall.
Newark and its mayor, Ras J. Baraka, posted a photo of the new 700-pound bronze statue on social media Wednesday and revealed that it had been donated to the city by the artist Stanley Watts. The larger-than-life statue sits on a large bench outside City Hall and shows Floyd in a sleeveless vest.
Today Mayor @rasjbaraka unveiled a donated statue honoring George Floyd in…
