St. Louis' 14-Foot, Mournful Monument of Bronze

In St. Louis, Missouri stands a 14-foot bronze sculpture, a grim testament to the protracted fight for freedom. Unveiled in 2022, it's dubbed the Freedom Suits Memorial, crafted by the Chicago artist Preston Jackson. The irony is thick, given the choice of bronze – a fitting nod to the slaves' resilience. This towering monument, sculpted by Jackson in 2015, now stands tall. It honors the freedom suits, legal battles fought by the enslaved against their masters, a struggle lasting 400 years. Victories in these suits not only secured their own freedom but also that of their kin, although not for all. Now, in the heart of St. Louis, the 14-foot-tall monument stands proud.

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