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Penn to remove statue of slavery supporter, forms group to look at campus iconography

The move comes as colleges across the country review campus symbolism in the wake of George Floyd’s killing at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Penn, like other colleges, has been examining its ties to slavery for several years.

Penn Quad between Woodland walk and 36th Street way is shown, Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Penn Quad between Woodland walk and 36th Street way is shown, Tuesday, March 31, 2020.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer