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Scathing 1928 Takedown Shows Why Robert E. Lee Deserves Zero Statues

An almost century- old evaluation of Robert E. Lee composed by W.E. B. DuBois resurfaced on social media today to highlight the basic defect with statues honoring the Confederate general. “Either he knew what slavery meant when he helped maim and murder thousands in its defense, or he did not,” DuBois composed in 1928 in […]

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Trump blasts ‘mad mobs’ trying to tear down statues and ‘erase’ US history during Independence Day speech

Donald Trump has actually blasted “angry mobs” trying to tear down statues as he declared protesters are trying to “wipe out” US history in a speech to mark America’s Independence Day. The US president resolved more than 7,000 fans at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, with the majority of the crowd not using face masks […]

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Taylor Swift urges Tennessee officials to remove statues honouring racists

Taylor Swift has actually advised Tennessee officials to remove 2 statues of racist historic figures in the state. The vocalist took to Twitter on Friday, firmly insisting Edward Carmack, a “white supremacist newspaper editor”, and Confederate general-turned-Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forest should not be honoured as heroes. Informing followers she is asking […]

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Black Lives Matter: How statues of controversial colonial figures became targets across the world

Monoliths to controversial colonial figures around the world have actually ended up being the focus of restored analysis after anti-racism protesters in the UK took apart a statue honouring a servant trader. Hundreds of people cheered as the bronze figure of Edward Colston was tossed into Bristol Harbour throughout Black Lives Matter presentations last weekend. […]

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Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals to remove statues linked to slavery after protests

Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals in London have actually stated they will remove 2 statues linked to slavery in action to anti-racism protests throughout the UK. The NHS foundation trust which runs the hospitals stated monoliths of Thomas Person and Sir Robert Clayton will be vacated public view. Thomas Person, who established Guy’s healthcare facility […]

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Statues Linked To Racist Past Toppled And Vandalized Around The U.S.

Across the country anger over authorities cruelty and systemic bigotry has actually turned towards signs of America’s distressed past still spread throughout the nation: statues honoring Confederate figures and colonizers that have actually long welcomed heated dispute. In Portsmouth, Virginia, protesters covered a big Confederate monolith dating to the 1800 s with garbage bags and […]

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