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Breonna Taylor’s statue in Oakland, California vandalized

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Leo Carson

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Honorary sculpted bust of Breonna Taylor was vandalized in Oakland California. The sculptor is calling this act a “racist attack”. 

In March, Taylor was killed by police in her Louisville, Kentucky apartment, during a botched drug raid. Taylor’s story along with many others like George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks and Daniel Prude have sparked many national protests this year.

 Oakland police are investigating but provided few details. 

Oakland’s Mayor Libby Schaff took to twitter defending Breonna Taylor’s name calling it a “vicious attack.”

Leo Carson the artist, vows to rebuild the sculpture with a stronger material. In a statement he told USA Today, that he was inspired by the summer protest and wanted to support the movement with his art. 

“I think it was an attempt to add intimidation and to silence people who are trying to support Black lives and grow the movement for racial justice,” said Carson of the damage to his artwork. “The reality is that they had the opposite effect that they were intending, where the community has now come together to [help] repair the sculpture and make it more durable and more lasting than it ever was, and to make Breonna’s name more alive.”

A Gofundme page launched on Sunday to raise money to rebuild the bust in Bronze. Exceeding the money needed just 24 hours after the page launched, Carson plans to donate the extra funds to Taylor’s Family

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