It is said to have been designed by an African American artist, Sanford Biggers.
Tweeps bickered over why it should be tagged “in honour of African culture”.
The monolithic construction has been in progress since 2019 and is scheduled to be completed later this year.
25-foot-tall statue in New York unveiled in style Photo Credit: @Breaking911Source: UGC
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