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Why Confederate Statues Need To Be Removed. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. A report released tuesday found that 168 confederate symbols were removed across the united states in 2020, virtually all of them following the killing of george floyd by minneapolis police. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. As people across the united states confront the nation’s legacy of slavery and systemic racism, monuments and memorials honoring the confederacy have become political flashpoints, with some demanding their removal as symbols of racial oppression and others warning of an attempt to “erase” history and heritage. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials. For them, statues project the illusion of permanence, though they are in fact frequently removed during moments of social upheaval—by romans after the fall of the tyrant nero, by american. From virginia to california, symbolism has been removed, relocated or renamed: The house of representatives on tuesday voted to remove all confederate statues from public display in the u.s.

In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials. For them, statues project the illusion of permanence, though they are in fact frequently removed during moments of social upheaval—by romans after the fall of the tyrant nero, by american. A report released tuesday found that 168 confederate symbols were removed across the united states in 2020, virtually all of them following the killing of george floyd by minneapolis police. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. As people across the united states confront the nation’s legacy of slavery and systemic racism, monuments and memorials honoring the confederacy have become political flashpoints, with some demanding their removal as symbols of racial oppression and others warning of an attempt to “erase” history and heritage. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. From virginia to california, symbolism has been removed, relocated or renamed: To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. The house of representatives on tuesday voted to remove all confederate statues from public display in the u.s.

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Why Confederate Statues Need To Be Removed In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. A report released tuesday found that 168 confederate symbols were removed across the united states in 2020, virtually all of them following the killing of george floyd by minneapolis police. For them, statues project the illusion of permanence, though they are in fact frequently removed during moments of social upheaval—by romans after the fall of the tyrant nero, by american. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. As people across the united states confront the nation’s legacy of slavery and systemic racism, monuments and memorials honoring the confederacy have become political flashpoints, with some demanding their removal as symbols of racial oppression and others warning of an attempt to “erase” history and heritage. The house of representatives on tuesday voted to remove all confederate statues from public display in the u.s. From virginia to california, symbolism has been removed, relocated or renamed: