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Indigenous Peoples Day Of Rage
The Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage, often abbreviated as the Day of Rage, was a protest held in Portland, Oregon on October 11, 2020. The demonstration was declared a riot by the Portland Police Bureau and saw the toppling of two statues in the South Park Blocks as well as vandalism to the Oregon Historical Society and other local businesses. Background The Day of Rage was held on the eve of Indigenous Peoples' Day (United States), Indigenous Peoples' Day, a holiday commemorating Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native American peoples which began as a counter-celebration held on the same day as the U.S. federal holiday of Columbus Day, which celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's Voyages of Christopher Columbus, arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The City of Portland has recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day since 2015. The Day of Rage was organized amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Portland, Oregon, COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd protests in Portland, Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider
''Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider'' is a toppled bronze sculpture, not currently restored, by American artist Alexander Phimister Proctor, formerly located in the South Park Blocks of Portland, Oregon in the United States. The equestrian statue was completed in 1922 and depicts Theodore Roosevelt as the leader of the cavalry regiment that fought during the Spanish–American War called the Rough Riders. Description ''Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider'' is an equestrian statue designed by American sculptor Alexander Phimister Proctor (1860–1950). The bronze sculpture depicts Theodore Roosevelt, former President of the United States, as the leader of the cavalry regiment called the Rough Riders, who fought during the Spanish–American War. According to the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work, "Proctor took great care in accurately depicting Roosevelt as a symbol of American determination, success, and strength and as a bridge back to the Wild West." The st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
