Unsung Founders Memorial (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Unsung Founders Memorial (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Subject (Topic)
Slavery
North Carolina--History
Southeastern United States
Public art
Public sculpture

Subject (Object Type)
Commemorative sculpture

The memorial includes a stone tabletop supported by 300 bronze male and female African American figures, their arms raised over their heads as they collectively hold the weight of the tabletop. The differing dress of the figures-- some are shown in suits, while others are semi-nude and bearfoot-- appear to represent a range of economic classes. The table is surrounded by five black stone seats.

Suh, Do-Ho, 1962-

University Gazette

November 5, 2005

University of North Carolina Graduating Class of 2002

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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English

Visual Arts-Sculpture

35.913620 , -79.052120 )

Sculpture