Washington Post: The general’s horse wasn’t manly enough. So the sculptor gave the mare a makeover. Editor Apr 28, 2019 The bronze statue of Union Gen. Winfield Scott was greeted with ridicule as soon as it went up near the White House in 1874.
WAMU: Most Of D.C.’s Statues Are Of White Men. A New Bill Could Add More Women And Locals To The Mix Editor Apr 2, 2019 In certain parts of D.C., it can feel like there are statues everywhere. Often these statues are of white men on a horse. Or white men holding weapons. Or white men sitting in chairs.
