A statue depicting Native American leader William J. Franklin Sr. has been unveiled in California, replacing one of St. Junípero Serra.
A statue of a late Native American leader has been unveiled outside California’s state Capitol building, replacing a monument of a Spanish missionary that was toppled by protesters in 2020. The eight-foot-tall bronze statue depicts Miwok leader William J. Franklin Sr., in recognition of the Native American tribes whose ancestral lands are now the grounds of the state Capitol. Franklin is known for fighting to preserve the Miwok culture.
Assembly member James C. Ramos, the first Native American in the state legislature, said the new statue recognized her ancestors. 'Finally, the California Indian people will have a monument here on the Capitol grounds for all those visiting to know that we are still here,' Ramos said. 'We’re here because of the resiliency of our elders and ancestors.' The statue of Franklin replaces a decades-old monument of St.
Meanwhile, Andrew Franklin, a grandson of William J. Franklin Sr., said the man he knew as 'Grandpa Bill' was always a big figure in his life while he was growing up in Sacramento. Franklin, who formerly chaired the Wilton Rancheria tribe, said it was hard to put into words what it meant for the monument to be erected. 'We’ve always grown up holding our culture, very high in regard and respecting each other, respecting our culture,' he said.
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