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The statue used to be white but was repainted black during the Detroit race riots of 1967. It was no surprise that the statue was repainted black. Blacks were rioting for increased representation and an end to discrimination at the time. So the statue quickly became an object of interest.The statue has remained black ever since—even during restorations. The act was not considered vandalism because the men did not deface the sculpture. Some believe that it was repainted to signal to black rioters not to destroy the statue.