Times Square Arts installed a new statue of a 12-foot-tall Black woman in casual clothing, juxtaposing it against the permanent monuments of a chaplain and playwright.

A new statue is turning heads in Times Square. The 12-foot tall bronze sculpture was unveiled last week. In the bustling Crossroads of the World, the statue is already making people stop and reflect.

Thomas J Price's 12-foot sculpture of a Black woman in Times Square is inspiring online debates about race and representation.