The statue in the city's Park Square is a replica of the Emancipation Memorial in Washington and depicts Lincoln with one hand raised above a kneeling man with broken shackles on his wrists. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Boston Art Commission Votes Unanimously To Remove Emancipation Memorial

In a meeting on the evening of June 30, members of the Boston Art Commission voted unanimously to remove the copy of Thomas Ball's sculpture from Park Square.

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Jul 2, 2020

Report Shows Stark Care Disparities, More Amputations Among Black Diabetics

The diabetes-related amputation rate for black patients is seven times higher in some regions than others, a new report finds.

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Oct 14, 2014

Fiery Debate Over New Book's Views On Genes And Race

Fiery debate swirls around a new book on genes and the biology of race by a longtime New York Times science writer.

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Jun 4, 2014

Lurching Toward Diabetes: What To Do Before The Sugar Hits

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When Your Hair Relaxer Is Toxic

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Boston Art Commission Votes Unanimously To Remove Emancipation Memorial

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Report Shows Stark Care Disparities, More Amputations Among Black Diabetics

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Fiery Debate Over New Book's Views On Genes And Race

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Lurching Toward Diabetes: What To Do Before The Sugar Hits

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When Your Hair Relaxer Is Toxic

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