UW Students Demand Removal of Lincoln Statue from Madison Campus

The Lincoln statue at the UW Madison Campus (Fox 11 Online)

MADISON, WI (WTAQ-Wisconsin Radio Network) — Students at the University of Wisconsin are calling for the removal of the school’s Abraham Lincoln statue.

Some students say the 16th president was anti-black, even though he was also anti-slavery.

Chancellor Becky Blank says the school supports the statue staying on campus. She also says she’ll be announcing new resources and initiatives to address systemic racism soon.