You didn't see all of the thinkpieces from leftwing academics (inlcuding Mark Zuckerberg's sister) making the link between white marble and "white supremacy," and emphasizing polychromy as a means of de-whitening the represented figures? It never quite made sense to me, as even with coloration, the figures still appeared European, though the academics seemed to think the (unsurprising) uncommonness of blonde hair and blue eyes in the recreations was a "win."
I totally see link between white supremacy and people who get offended over statue colors. Because that group went completely ape-shit over the most mundane articles on the topic.
And for that matter, people who admire Sparta and like, eventually end up doing nazi salutes.
