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Native Americans Didn't Want Penn Statue Removed

Fox 29 : Jan 16, 2024  Intercessors For America

"William Penn was an ally of the Shawnee. As long as he lived, he kept his promise..." -Ben Barnes, chief of the Shawnee Tribe

[IFAPray.org] Thank You, Lord, for the legacy of William Penn. Prosper that legacy, and bless the Native American tribes as they seek to share their history with the people of Philadelphia. (Screengrab image)

We heard that Penn's statue was to be removed for the sake of the Native Americans, but these tribes weren't contacted and never objected to the statue.

From Fox 29: The National Park Service's proposal to remove a William Penn statue from a historic site in Philadelphia—quickly withdrawn amid a backlash—wasn't a priority for some of the Native Americans the agency was required to consult with as it prepared to renovate the deteriorating plaza...

"William Penn was an ally of the Shawnee," Barnes said. "As long as he lived, he kept his promise. As long as he was able to speak on behalf of the colony in western Pennsylvania, the Shawnees had a home there ... Of all the terrible human beings that inflicted tragedy upon native peoples, I don't put William Penn in that category"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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