Jun 18, 2026 - News

Mountain View's "Black Family" statue returns home

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Left panel: sunny park with a tall black metal sculpture of parens and two children on a brick pedestal; trees and a sport court in the background. Right panel: black-and-white photo of two men presenting a framed award beside the sculpture.

The new " Black Family" statue (left). Artist Rossie Wade (left) and contractor C.J. Johnson stand in front of the original (left). Remnants of the statue in 2024 (right). Photos: City of San Diego; San Diego History Center/San Diego Union-Tribune Collection

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