Thursday, August 17, 2017

Virginia Governor Calls for Removal of Confederate Monuments,

The Virginia Governor, Terry McAuliffe has called for the removal of all Confederate Monuments in the State of Virginia.

In a statement released on Wednesday, he said, “The discussion regarding whether to relocate Confederate statues is an important and legitimate conversation that should take place in each community that contains one. Monuments should serve as unifiers, to inspire us collectively and to venerate our greatest citizens. Unfortunately, the recent events in Charlottesville demonstrate that monuments celebrating the leadership of the Confederacy have become flashpoints for hatred, division and violence.

“As we attempt to heal and learn from the tragic events in Charlottesville, I encourage Virginia's localities and the General Assembly – which are vested with the legal authority – to take down these monuments and relocate them to museums or more appropriate settings. I hope we can all now agree that these symbols are a barrier to progress, inclusion and equality in Virginia and, while the decision may not be mine to make, I believe the path forward is clear.”

Next, we may see the removal of the Washington Monument, since Washington owned slaves.

Many other cities have decided to also remove their monuments that commemorate the Civil War.


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