University To Remove WWII Murals Because They Show Too Many White People
A mural painted nearly 70 years ago at the University of Rhode Island is set to be taken down after staff said students complained about a lack of diversity in the picture. 1954 was the dedication of “The Memorial Union” at the University of Rhode Island. When veterans returned from World War II and enrolled at URI, they and other community members raised money in memory of those who lost their lives in the war.
Money raised was for a modern student union, which gave it the name, “Memorial Union.” Arthur “Art” Sherman was a decorated returning veteran and member of the class of 1950, a predominately all-white class. Less than 2,000 students overall attended the university overall...
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