Statue
NBA legend Derrick Rose doesn’t want a statue in his honor as he could become a meme
Derrick Rose has a humble request for the Chicago Bulls—no statue, please. Ahead of “Derrick Rose Night” at the Bulls’ game against the Knicks on Saturday, the former MVP told ESPN he’d rather skip the risk of becoming meme material, citing recent tribute missteps. For Rose, the spotlight is fine, but immortalization can wait, as…
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Why Dwyane Wade’s statue has sparked outrage: ‘This ain’t right’
There has been a buzz around the recently unveiled statue of NBA legend Dwyane Wade. The statue...
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3,400-year-old statue portraying the head of King Ramses II returned to Egypt
Egypt’s antiquities ministry announced the return of a 3,400-year-old statue portraying...
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Martin Luther King Jr. statue in Denver vandalized amid Black History Month
The police have opened investigations into circumstances leading to the vandalization of the...
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Highly anticipated statue of Kobe Bryant and daughter Gigi coming to Los Angeles: report
Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi are likely to have their statue sited outside LA’s Crypto.com Arena by Lakers next year, on August 8, 2024. The Club’s owner, Jeanie Buss, recently gave a...
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The story behind the giant bronze Amazon statue in Benin
The strength of the Beninese woman in modern history was reasserted this week in the West African nation when the President of Benin, Patrice Talon, unveiled a giant Amazon statue. It’s a 30-meter...
