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News Articles: confederate monuments

A statue of a Confederate soldier on Washington Street in Lewisburg, W.Va.

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Confederate Statues Come Down Around U.S., But Not Everywhere

Though George Floyd's death renewed calls to remove Confederate monuments, some cities formally decided to protect them.

October 07, 2020
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By:
  • John Burnett and
  • Piper McDaniel
People praying at Stone Mountain

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Group Prays For State To Fade Out Confederate Mark On Stone Mountain

Flags of the Confederacy flapped in the occasional breeze Tuesday as a group prayed for change and healing at a state-owned park that is home to the nation’s largest Confederate memorial and a recent focus of civil unrest.

October 07, 2020
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
August protest at Stone Mountain.

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Stone Mountain's Confederate Symbol Row Simmers After Summer Protests

When Chandra Moye decided to open a local souvenir shop in downtown Stone Mountain, she had a decision to make: Would she sell items depicting the popular state park’s famous carving commemorating three Confederate leaders?

Ultimately, the Black business owner kept carving-themed merchandise off her shelves when she launched in March because of what she saw as her corporate responsibility to the community.

October 07, 2020
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
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Communities Debate The Definition And Purpose Of Confederate Monuments

Georgians are again debating what to do with hundreds of public memorials to the Confederacy. It's a disagreement Georgians are accustomed to having. In...

July 08, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington

Opinion: It Is Time To Face Confederate Monument Mythology

*Editor's note: The following commentary is published as submitted and reflects the views of the author and not necessarily Georgia Public Broadcasting...

July 01, 2020
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By:
  • State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver
Workers loosen the base of a Confederate monument Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Decatur, Ga. The 30-foot obelisk in Decatur Square, erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1908, was ordered by a judge to be removed placed into storage.

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Political Rewind: Confederate Monuments Become Flash Points

Monday on Political Rewind , Confederate monuments across America have become a flash point during ongoing protests over police brutality and systemic...

June 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Savannah organizers Faith Harris (left) and Nychorida Austin (with bullhorn) lead a protest march flanked by New Georgia Project chairman Francys Johnson, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson (right, in red) and former Mayor Otis Johnson (right, in blue).

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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson On Handling COVID-19, Racial Justice And More — In His First 6 Months

America’s mayors have taken center stage in 2020. Big city mayors feuded with state and federal officials over COVID-19 protections and resources, and...

June 26, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
In Macon, activists surrounded the base of a Confederate monument with a box to serve as a canvas for Black art.

Georgia Cities Confront Confederate Monuments

As demonstrations continue nationwide over police brutality and systemic racism, many are calling for monuments honoring the Confederacy to come down....

June 25, 2020
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  • Emily Jones ,
  • Grant Blankenship ,
  • and 1 more
Protestors have called for the removal of the statute of John Brown Gordon, a Confederate War hero.

Bill Would Ban Georgia’s Confederate Monuments

If state Rep. Shelley Hutchinson had her way, the inside of Georgia's Capitol would look much different. "If you owned slaves, if you advocated for...

June 23, 2020
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  • Donna Lowry
A statue depicting a Confederate soldier in Piedmont Park in Atlanta is vandalized with spray paint Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, from protesters who marched through the city last night to protest the weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Atlanta Offers Alternative To Georgia's Ban Of Removing Confederate Monuments

Two years ago, far-right groups gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, to oppose the city council's decision to remove a statue of Confederate General...

August 19, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

Stronger Protections For Confederate Monuments Passed By Georgia House

State representatives approved a bill Thursday that would strengthen protections for monuments and statues, including those honoring the Confederacy.

March 29, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
Georgia House Democrats hold a press conference to speak out against Senate Bill 77, which would give added protections to Confederate monuments.

Georgia Democrats Speak Out Against Bill That Protects Confederate Monuments

Some Democrats in Georgia’s House spoke out Monday against a bill that gives added protection to memorials and monuments, including those built to honor...

March 18, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
The Civil War monument at the intersection of Second Street and Cotton Avenue in Macon was erected in 1879 as a memorial to the Macon citizens who were killed fighting for the Confederacy.

Groups Using Super Bowl In Push Against Confederate Statues

A coalition of civil rights groups in Atlanta is using this year's Super Bowl in a fight to remove Confederate monuments around the nation.

January 11, 2019
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  • Associated Press

'On Second Thought' For Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018

A new investigation has found more than $40 million in taxpayer dollars have been spent over the past decade on the maintenance and expansion of...

December 12, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more

GPB Midday Headlines For Friday September 21, 2018

Plant Vogtle Vote Due By Monday Consumer Financial Protection Bureau To Open Atlanta Office Atlanta City Council Holds Listening Session On Street Name...

September 21, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
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