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Bust of Justice Roger Taney outside of Frederick City Hall, MD

Frederick officials consider removing Taney statue from City Hall

By Nancy Lavin

The bronze bust of an iconic “pro­slavery” figure with ties to Frederick could be removed from its post outside Frederick City Hall under a proposal from Alderwoman Donna Kuzemchak.

Kuzemchak detailed Thursday a plan to relocate the bust of Roger Brooke Taney from outside City Hall to a museum or other location.