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Father Junipero Serra Statue Toppled in Sacramento Protest

SACRAMENTO — A statue of a Spanish missionary in downtown Sacramento has been toppled by demonstrators. The Sacramento Bee reports the statue of Father Junipero Serra in Capitol Park was brought down Saturday amid a protest focusing on the rights and historical struggle of indigenous people. The 18th century Roman Catholic priest...

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