The origin of the lawn jockey figure is often attached to the legend of Jocko Graves. According to the River Road African American Museum, Jocko Graves was the 12-year-old son of a free Black man ...

The claim: Black lawn jockey statues are remnants of the Underground Railroad A long-lasting defense of a statue many consider racist has regained traction on social media. An August 2020 Facebook ...

My visitor carrying the lawn jockey lips wasn’t impressed. We agreed to disagree. “Glorious history; lousy way to depict it.” He says jockey No. 4 will meet the same fate as the others.

The Sound Off page in your Aug. 25 edition included a call with the Header “Lawn Jockey history is not about racism.” The caller presents a very warm and wonderful account of the histor… ...

Q: How did the tradition of putting black lawn jockeys in front of houses get started? — E.L., Newport News A: The lawn jockey, a small, cast-iron statue once found at the entrance to homes a… ...

Regarding the use of Black lawn jockeys in Frewsburg, Liggins said it’s important to remember that cultures and ethnic groups, people’s identities, are not costumes. “It’s certainly fine if someone ...

As WBBM Newsradio's Regine Schlesinger reports, an iron lawn jockey outside Tivoli Garden Antiques, at 107 E. Main St. in Barrington, is angering some who see it as an offensive and racist symbol.