Woke new statue in heart of tourist mecca sparks instant mockery

A new bronze statue in Times Square that was meant to combat racism received instant mockery for being 'obnoxious' and 'reinforcing stereotypes' about women of color.

The statue, Grounded in the Stars by Thomas J Price, is a 12-foot tall woman intended to be a 'stark contrast' of two statues in Duffy Square of Father Francis Duffy and George M. Cohan.

'In a culture that increasingly encourages a faster pace, Grounded in the Stars is an introspective meditation on humanity,' the artist website said.

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