In the wake of widespread dismantling and vandalism of Confederate statues across America over the last month, those wanting such monuments gone are broadening their aim to hit historical figures outside the Civil War-era.
The latest example: A Baltimore statue honoring Francis Scott Key, the author of “The Star-Spangled Banner” — America’s national anthem.
The monument was found Wednesday morning — one day before the 203rd anniversary of Key penning the famous words during the Battle of Baltimore, Fox News said — covered in red paint with the phrases “racist anthem” and “slave owner” spray painted on it as well as the sidewalk, WMAR-TV reported.
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