Sitkans gather to demand the relocation of controversial Baranov Statue

Dionne Brady-Howard, whose Tlingit name is Yeidikoo’aa, drums and leads a song after speaking to the crowd about why she wants the city to relocate the statue of Alexander Baranov: “No, it is not about political correctness. It is about accuracy. The teaching of accurate history is the only thing that keeps us from repeating those mistakes.” (Berett Wilber/KCAW)

Over the years, people have damaged the statue. The current group of protesters is asking the city to relocate it to a less prominent spot and replace it with a more inclusive monument.

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