Confederate Monument

The monument was dedicated in memory of those students of the university who served in the armies of the Confederate States of America, but the current students believe the statue is a celebration of "white supremacy." The destruction of monuments also destroys history. [...]

Prominent Washington D.C.

A demonstrator who supports keeping Confederate era monuments joins other protestors before the Jefferson Davis statue was taken down in New Orleans,, May 11, 2017. (AP/Gerald Herbert)