Hofstra students protest over statue of Thomas Jefferson
<p>The demonstration is open to all university students and will take place at noon inside the student center. </p>
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Mar 30, 2018, 9:37 AM
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Demonstrators at Hofstra's Hempstead campus Friday called for the removal of a statue of President Thomas Jefferson.
They want the statue of Jefferson removed because he was a slave owner.
Others say the statue should stay because of Jefferson's role as a founding father.
A school meeting on the issue will be held April 9.
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