Three schools in Montgomery, Alabama, still carry the names of Confederate figures. Montgomery Public Schools Superintendent Melvin Brown is fighting to change that. CNN’s Nadia […]
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Antiracism Educator Questions Celebrating Lee Statue Removal 156 Years After Civil War
The Robert E. Lee statue removal sign is a that the right wing fringe is ultimately losing the culture wars, despite current battles over mask […]
Continue readingHayes: What Robert E. Lee’s Statue Says About Battle For Multi-Racial Democracy
“The broader lesson of Lee's statue coming down is that no victory is ever definitive. No surrender ever final. Because the forces that oppose it […]
Continue readingRally to remove Confederate statue turns violent in Texas
A group of protesters demanding the removal of a Confederate statue in Weatherford, Texas was met by violent counter-protesters. Subscribe to CTV News to watch […]
Continue readingWhy Thomas Jefferson’s descendants want his memorial to come down
CNN's Poppy Harlow talks with Lucian Truscott and Shannon LaNier, descendants of Thomas Jefferson, about what they think of Jefferson's Memorial in Washington DC, as […]
Continue readingConfederate Monument Removals A Mark Of Progress Long In Coming | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Rachel Maddow looks at how the removal of Confederate monuments is being viewed by members of the communities that have lived in their shadows for […]
Continue readingThe US miliatry reckons with its racist past
The US will have its first black military chief of staff. This comes as many Americans are beginning to realize many of the symbols used […]
Continue readingTrump opposes removing Confederate names from US bases
President Donald Trump said he opposes any effort by the US military to rename the nearly one dozen major bases and installations that bear the […]
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