Albany Removes Statue of Slaveholding Founding Father

The city of Albany, New York removed a statue of Philip Schuyler, a Revolutionary War general and founding father who enslaved people.
Schuyler was an important figure in Albany's history and his family was featured in the musical "Hamilton."
Removing the statue is part of a larger movement to reexamine the legacies of historical figures who supported racism, like taking down Confederate monuments.
Albany's mayor ordered the removal after Black members of her staff voiced concerns about the statue.
The city is looking for a new place to display the statue and hopes to provide more context about Schuyler's complex life and role in history.