| Statue of Edward W. Carmack | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2016 | |
| Artist | Nancy Cox-McCormack |
| Year | 1927 |
| Subject | Edward W. Carmack |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
A statue of Edward W. Carmack was installed in Nashville, Tennessee, United States in 1924. The statue was the work of American sculptor Nancy Cox-McCormack. Carmack was an opponent of Ida B. Wells and encouraged retaliation for her support of the civil rights movement.[1]
History
Carmack — formerly a US Senator — was shot and killed on November 9, 1908, by Duncan Brown Cooper and son, Robin Cooper. Both were tried & convicted of murder, then pardoned by Governor Ham Patterson; in 1909, the Tennessee legislature provided for the creation of a memorial sculpture of him by Nancy Cox-McCormack, to be placed on the grounds of the Capitol. It was erected in 1927.[2]
The monument was toppled by demonstrators during the George Floyd protests in 2020.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Tamburin, Adam, Allison, Natalie. Protests in downtown Nashville: Arrests made for those out after curfew. The Tennessean. May 30, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Who Was Edward Carmack, and Why Is There a Statue of Him at the State Capitol?". tnmuseum.org. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ↑ "Nashville protesters set fires, topple controversial statue". Associated Press News. May 30, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
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