Symbol of Native American history cemented in Sacramento's Capitol Park (CBS News) Read more about Symbol of Native American history cemented in Sacramento's Capitol Park (CBS News) SACRAMENTO — A new Native American monument was unveiled in Sacramento's Capitol Park. A symbol of indigenous history, the statue of Miwok leader and preservationist William J. Franklin Sr. is now cemented in the park's landscape.
California unveils Native American monument at Capitol, replacing missionary statue toppled in 2020 (The Associated Press) Read more about California unveils Native American monument at Capitol, replacing missionary statue toppled in 2020 (The Associated Press)
New statue at Capitol Park replaces painful reminder for California Native Americans | Opinion Read (The Sacramento Bee) Read more about New statue at Capitol Park replaces painful reminder for California Native Americans | Opinion Read (The Sacramento Bee) Today, Sacramento’s Capitol Park will add a new historic monument to those now honoring California’s fallen heroes, including veterans, firefighters and peace officers. The new monument will honor local Northern California tribes on whose lands the Capitol now resides. They were heroes who lost much but proved their courage and resiliency many times over.
Hundreds of people celebrate historic Native American monument in Capitol Park (Fox 40) Read more about Hundreds of people celebrate historic Native American monument in Capitol Park (Fox 40) (FOX40.COM) — More than 400 tribal members, dignitaries, and students gathered to unveil the first-ever Capitol monument acknowledging tribes residing in California and their millennia-long presence on land now known as California.