Best New Shade of Bronze

Cesar E. Chavez Statue

Until recently, the only historical figures commemorated in bronze at the University of Texas were white dudes – and mostly Confederate white dudes, at that. But these days, with Martin Luther King Jr. ensconced in the East Mall, a statue of Barbara Jordan slated for unveiling in 2009, and the brand-new statue of workers' rights hero Cesar E. Chavez standing proudly in the West Mall, UT's campus is starting to catch up with its own diverse history and to reflect a heritage more akin to that of its population – and more akin to the kind of distinguished legacy to which students may aspire.

Cesar E. Chavez Statue
Main Mall, University of Texas
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