The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument is a sculpture created by Richard Hunt to honor the life and times of Ida B. Wells, the teacher, journalist, anti-lynching crusader, and human rights activist. The 35-foot granite and bronze monument stands in Bronzeville, a Chicago neighborhood that was once known as the "Black Metropolis."
August 18, 2022
Richmond, Indiana
The fifth geographically in a series of twelve statues commemorating westward expansion in the United States.
Barnstable, Massachusetts
A sculpture in Hyannis commemorates Chief Sachem Iyannough of the Mattachiest tribe.
Ankara, Turkey
A monument completed by a Third Reich sculptor in 1935 in Ankara's central park encourages Turks to "be proud, work hard, and have trust."
Chisinau, Moldova
This oversized tribute to the nation's tiniest coin highlights the value of small contributions.
Brno, Czechia
A metal forest of peas pays tribute to the founding father of genetics.
Wabash, Indiana
Abraham Lincoln never visited Wabash, but his statue found a home there.
Savannah, Georgia
Papier-mâché folk art recognizing horrors of slave trade.
Framingham, Massachusetts
The largest collection of works by a pioneering Black woman sculptor is on display at this Massachusetts art museum.
