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Meeting held on Hiawatha statue
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OCTOBER 25, 2000 The city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, held a meeting to help decide on the future of a statue depicting an Indian. Many said the Hiawatha statue, which was erected in the 1960s, is a racial stereotype. One person wondered why no statues are made of Indians with doctorates. The 15-foot, 20-ton statue is in need of repairs. Get the Story:
Hiawatha statue's future to be decided (AP 10/25)
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