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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-12 00:50 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 00:50 PST
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# Seven-foot monument to Nathaniel Colley stands at Sacramento State

A seven-foot monument at Sacramento State honors Nathaniel Colley, the city's first Black attorney in private practice, who spearheaded battles to dismantle housing segregation.

Section: [Culture & Events](/sacramento/section/life.md) · Entities: [Nathaniel Colley](/sacramento/wiki/nathaniel-colley.md), [California State University, Sacramento](/sacramento/wiki/california-state-university-sacramento.md)

## Coverage

- [The Sacramento Observer](https://www.theobserver.media/local/statue-honors-civil-rights-titan-nathaniel-colley-he-opened-doors), 2026-11-12 00:50 PST: Statue Honors Civil Rights Titan Nathaniel Colley: ‘He Opened Doors’

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