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Map shows removed confederate statues

Since May 25, the day George Floyd died after being held down by a police officer in Minneapolis, more than 67 memorials have fallen in former confederate states, including North Carolina. One group is working to create a way to see where all of these monuments stood and their history for free online. Josh Vincent, the co-chair of Southern Vision Alliance, described the project.
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Since May 25, the day George Floyd died after being held down by a police officer in Minneapolis, more than 67 memorials have fallen in former confederate states, including North Carolina. One group is working to create a way to see where all of these monuments stood and their history for free online. Josh Vincent, the co-chair of Southern Vision Alliance, described the project.

Reporter : Lena Tillett
Producer : Valerie Aguirre
Posted 2020-07-16T14:26:34-0400 - Updated 2020-07-16T14:26:34-0400