📌NOT EVERYONE KNOWS : It's ok to learn something new everyday. If you didn't know you do now . The original model of the Statue of Liberty had an African American face that was Given to us by France to pay homage to the slaves whom were brought here by force. The original was refused by America, But was Europeanized because the people of the United States did not want a African American face sitting up there on the harbor so they carved it out in France they had to go back to the drawing board