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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did the Boone County Commission make the right decision about courthouse murals?

Published October 8, 2021 2:04 AM

The Boone County Commission voted Thursday to remove murals from the courthouse that had drawn objections from some in the legal community.

Several lawyers and judges asked for the removal of the murals painted in 1994, citing their depictions of violence and slavery. But others defended the murals, saying they showed local history, which has its ugly side.

Do you think the commission made the right decision? Vote in the poll below.

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