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Why The Removal Of Confederate Statues. It is the second statue taken down by city workers. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. In jacksonville, fla., the city’s. 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. Statues that had stood for more than a century suddenly looked like public art graffiti projects. Amid a national reckoning on race — but nearly half as many. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. This statue of matthew fontaine maury, a confederate naval commander, was removed from richmond’s monument avenue on july 2. About 60 confederate monuments have come down across the u.s.

In jacksonville, fla., the city’s. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. It is the second statue taken down by city workers. Amid a national reckoning on race — but nearly half as many. This statue of matthew fontaine maury, a confederate naval commander, was removed from richmond’s monument avenue on july 2. Statues that had stood for more than a century suddenly looked like public art graffiti projects. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. 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. About 60 confederate monuments have come down across the u.s.

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Why The Removal Of Confederate Statues In jacksonville, fla., the city’s. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. It is the second statue taken down by city workers. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. Statues that had stood for more than a century suddenly looked like public art graffiti projects. Amid a national reckoning on race — but nearly half as many. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. In jacksonville, fla., the city’s. About 60 confederate monuments have come down across the u.s. 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. This statue of matthew fontaine maury, a confederate naval commander, was removed from richmond’s monument avenue on july 2.