Aug 17 Under fire from GOP, Trump won’t back down on Confederate monuments By Jonathan Lemire and Darlene Superville, Associated Press With prominent Republicans openly questioning his competence and moral leadership, President Donald Trump burrowed deeper into the racially charged debate over Confederate memorials and lashed out at members of his own party. Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 11:09 How cities prepare for tensions over Confederate statues By PBS News Hour Statues of Confederate leaders have been removed in the night, torn down by protesters and seen as a flash point for communities, especially in the South. What challenges do cities face when trying to deal with controversial memorials, as well… Continue watching
Aug 17 In 3 tweets, Trump defends ‘beautiful’ Confederate monuments By Joshua Barajas In a new round of tweets Thursday, President Donald Trump questioned the removal of "our beautiful statues and monuments."… Continue reading
Aug 17 Alabama attorney general sues Birmingham for partially covering Confederate monument By Joshua Barajas Attorney General Steve Marshall said in a statement that the move violated a new law that prohibits local officials from removing historical structures, including Confederate monuments, that are more than 40 years old. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 9:05 A secessionist and a black nationalist pledge peaceful dialogue after Charlotteville By PBS News Hour In light of tensions and violence in Charlottesville, a secessionist and a black nationalist from Charleston, South Carolina, came together to make sure that what happened is not repeated in their hometown. Jonathan Thrower of the Charleston Black Nationalist Movement… Continue watching
Aug 16 AP fact check: What Trump said about Virginia protesters By Darlene Superville and Sarah Rankin, Associated Press President Donald Trump has defended his response to Saturday's racially-charged protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, in a winding, combative exchange with reporters that at times mischaracterized the message and purpose of event. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 10:22 Scenes from Charlottesville invoke racist legacy in the present day By PBS News Hour The violent events in Charlottesville, where white supremacist groups came out of the shadows, seem to have brought rising American tensions over race and racism to a head. Hari Sreenivasan gets perspectives from Leonard Pitts Jr. of The Miami Herald,… Continue watching
Aug 15 After Charlottesville rally, these U.S. cities say they’ll take down their Confederate statues By Joshua Barajas Saturday's violence revived calls to take down monuments to Confederate-era battles and leaders in these cities and states. Continue reading
Aug 15 Robert E. Lee opposed Confederate monuments By Lisa Desjardins White supremacists, neo-Nazis and others have protested the removal of Confederate monuments. But the Confederate general Robert E. Lee himself never wanted such monuments built. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Protesters pull down Confederate statue in North Carolina By Joshua Barajas A group of protesters in Durham, North Carolina, toppled a Confederate monument Monday evening, local media reported. Continue reading