https://www.pghcitypaper.com/Blogh/archives/2018/04/26/pittsburgh-officials-remove-controversial-stephen-foster-statue

Early in the morning on April 26, the controversial Stephen Foster statue was removed from its post in Oakland. In October 2017, the Pittsburgh Arts Commission voted to remove the statue, which many Pittsburghers had deemed racist for its minstrel-like depiction of a black man sitting at Foster’s feet. Foster, a native Pittsburgher, is the famous composer of songs like “Oh! Susanna” and “Camptown Races.

City officials want the Foster statue to be replaced by a statue of a famous and influential black woman from the Pittsburgh area.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-J0KCnbBUc"]Stephen Foster - Beautiful Dreamer [/ame]