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Monuments presenting Confederates as patriots an attempt to rewrite history, experts say
Like the toppling of "Silent Sam" and a statue outside the old Durham County Courthouse in recent years, the removal of Confederate monuments from the State Capitol grounds over the weekend is part of a nationwide effort to promote equality and acceptance - two qualities the statues were historically meant to suppress.
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Like the toppling of "Silent Sam" and a statue outside the old Durham County Courthouse in recent years, the removal of Confederate monuments from the State Capitol grounds over the weekend is part of a nationwide effort to promote equality and acceptance - two qualities the statues were historically meant to suppress.
Reporter : Joe FisherWeb Editor : Matthew Burns
Posted 2020-06-23T20:21:03-0400 - Updated 2020-06-23T20:21:03-0400