There are two permanent statues in Times Square: Father Francis P. Duffy and Geroge M. Cohan. A temporary statue of a Black woman, “Grounded in the Stars” was recently installed, and it has generated instant controversy.

I doubt any opinion pieces have been written about the Duffy and Cohan statues, but everybody has an opinion about the new work of art.

The giant 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture depicts a young heavyset Black woman, with braided hair, standing with hands on her hips, as she gazes into the open space.

MAGA cultists, have their panties in a twist over the sculpture created by British artist Thomas J. Price. They are more terrified of a sculpture of a Black woman than they are of a statue of a goat-head Baphomet or one of Chairman Mao wearing his trademark Mao suit and a cap with a 5-pointed red star sewn on to the front.

The hands on her hips denote confidence, the faraway look speaks of a contemplative spirit, the braided hair represents pride in her heritage, the T-shirt and pants outfit signifies a down-to-earth quality that resonates with most of the tourists who visit Times Square.

Of course, Trumpers are terrified of a confident and contemplative Black woman, especially when she stands 12-foot tall. They know that she is not going to put up with any of their racist bullshit.

The only thing I do not like about the sculpture is that it is temporary, it should be permanently installed.