Should Confederate Statues Be Torn Down at Kathleen Blum blog

Should Confederate Statues Be Torn Down. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited. 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. Must we allow symbols of racism on public land? About 60 confederate monuments have come down across the u.s. Amid a national reckoning on race — but nearly half as many. Confederate statues and statues of other historical figures, including slave traders and christopher columbus, are being toppled. There are statues being targeted of people like ulysses s. While the debate whether confederate statues should be taken down has been gaining momentum for years, the issue gained widespread attention after the june 17, 2015, mass shooting at emanuel african methodist episcopal church in charleston, south carolina. Grant, of people like president george washington, who were not. Like dominoes, the confederate statues along richmond, virginia’s historic monument avenue are coming down one by one. The first to topple was the likeness of jefferson davis.

Grant, of people like president george washington, who were not. Like dominoes, the confederate statues along richmond, virginia’s historic monument avenue are coming down one by one. About 60 confederate monuments have come down across the u.s. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited. Amid a national reckoning on race — but nearly half as many. While the debate whether confederate statues should be taken down has been gaining momentum for years, the issue gained widespread attention after the june 17, 2015, mass shooting at emanuel african methodist episcopal church in charleston, south carolina. The first to topple was the likeness of jefferson davis. 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. Confederate statues and statues of other historical figures, including slave traders and christopher columbus, are being toppled. There are statues being targeted of people like ulysses s.

J.E.B. Stuart statue down in Richmond

Should Confederate Statues Be Torn Down About 60 confederate monuments have come down across the u.s. Grant, of people like president george washington, who were not. Confederate statues and statues of other historical figures, including slave traders and christopher columbus, are being toppled. Like dominoes, the confederate statues along richmond, virginia’s historic monument avenue are coming down one by one. About 60 confederate monuments have come down across the u.s. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited. The first to topple was the likeness of jefferson davis. 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. There are statues being targeted of people like ulysses s. While the debate whether confederate statues should be taken down has been gaining momentum for years, the issue gained widespread attention after the june 17, 2015, mass shooting at emanuel african methodist episcopal church in charleston, south carolina. Amid a national reckoning on race — but nearly half as many. Must we allow symbols of racism on public land?