George Washington mural will be covered but preserved, San Francisco school board rules
A controversial mural of George Washington at a San Francisco high school will be covered but not destroyed after a decision by the school board. Fox Nation host David Webb calls the move an 'act of cowardice.'
Radio personality and the Fox Nation host of "Reality Check," David Webb said that those that voted in favor of covering a controversial 1936 George Washington mural at a high school that includes images of slavery and the killing of a Native American are attempting to "rewrite their own version of history."
On Tuesday, The San Francisco school board voted 4-3 to cover up -- but not remove -- the mural. The 13-panel “Life of Washington” will be preserved but covered by panels that show "the heroism of people of color in America, how we have fought against, and continue to battle discrimination, racism, hatred and poverty."
Appearing on "Outnumbered Overtime," Wednesday, Webb called the decision to cover up the mural an "act of cowardice" and said he believes that artwork could potentially do "a better job of teaching history to the students than these teachers."
NEWT GINGRICH: THE SPIRIT OF FASCISTIC BOOK BURNING HAS ENTERED THE AMERICAN SYSTEM
"This is someone who painted what was real and they're covering up history. It's an insult to art, it's an insult to education, it's an insult to telling history for what it is," he said.
Webb reiterated his dissatisfaction with the decision and said he was worried about what it represents.
"There is something more dangerous here. If you remove or eliminate or obfuscate the truth you can create your own version of it and that's what's going on in a very liberal environment in San Francisco where they want to create a new history."
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR A FOX NATION FREE TRIAL
To see more from Webb in his Fox Nation series "Reality Check," visit Fox Nation and join today.
Fox Nation programs are viewable on-demand and from your mobile device app, but only for Fox Nation subscribers. Go to Fox Nation to start a free trial and watch the extensive library from Tomi Lahren, Pete Hegseth, Abby Hornacek, Laura Ingraham, Ainsley Earhardt, Greg Gutfeld, Judge Andrew Napolitano and many more of your favorite Fox News personalities.
Fox News First
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time.