Endorsements

“Zenos Frudakis began his sculpture of Clarence Darrow in my house in Camden, Maine. I am very proud to have had him as a close friend for over 30 years. He is a truly great artist and an American treasure.”

– Don McLean, singer/songwriter

“We can’t ‘monkey’ around with the truth, and it’s great that both sides will be represented in this embrace of history.”

– Kevin Spacey, actor

“Nearly 100 years ago, William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow sparred over the teaching of evolution in Dayton, Tenn. Adding a Darrow statue to the Rhea County Courthouse is an appropriate move, and I commend the county for fostering an honest recounting of the events of 1925. Although they were antagonists during that hot summer, Bryan and Darrow shared some things in common – mainly, both stood up for the poor, the neglected and the downtrodden. It’s my hope that the addition of the Darrow statue alongside the one of Bryan will spur visitors to Rhea County to explore the lives of both men further and to learn more about the epic clash between them that still resonates today.” – Rob Boston, director of communications, Americans United for Separation of Church and State “We at Americans United supported the campaign to bring Darrow to Dayton, and we are pleased to see this statue being erected alongside Bryan’s. These two men deserve to stand side by side – as they did one hot summer many years ago in a case that has left an indelible mark on American law and culture. For the sake of historical accuracy, it’s fitting that Clarence Darrow is gracing the courthouse square in Dayton, Tenn., along with William Jennings Bryan. Both of these men were crucial figures in the 1925 Scopes trial that captured the imagination of the nation.” – The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director, Americans United for Separation of Church and State