Eric Brakey

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We Need More Statues to Jefferson, Not Less

12/07/2021 Power & Market Eric Brakey

In 1833, Uriah P. Levy commissioned two statues of Thomas Jefferson. As the first Jewish commodore in the United States Navy, Levy overcame anti-Semitism within the ranks. Levy credited his ability to...

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