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York Statue (Lewis & Clark)
by Ed Hamilton
Riverwalk, Louisville, KY 40202
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Bronze statue by Louisville sculptor Ed Hamilton honoring York, the enslaved Black man who was an essential member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Hamilton spent 4 years researching and creating the work.
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York (explorer)
African-American slave and member of the Lewis and Clark expedition
York was an enslaved man who was the only African-American member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804–1806. A lifelong slave and personal servant of William Clark, York participated in the entire exploration and made significant contributions to its success. In doing so he became the first African American to cross the continent and to see the Pacific Ocean. He has since become an American icon and several monuments depicting him have been erected in honor of his legacy.
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