US EditionThousands of Confederate symbols still standing, report finds
- There are over 2,000 Confederate symbols still displayed in public spaces across the U.S., including 685 monuments, as reported by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
- A 2024 survey found that more than 50% of Americans support preserving Confederate history, with varying support among different demographics.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reversed efforts to rename bases honoring Confederates, such as Fort Bragg, overruling a commission's decision.
- Margaret Huang, president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, criticized the continuing honor of figures who fought for slavery, stating it is unacceptable.
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Thousands of Confederate symbols still standing, report finds
Thousands of Confederate symbols are standing in public spaces around the nation despite ongoing efforts to have them removed or renamed. More than 2,000 Confederate symbols, including 685 monuments, are still standing, according to the latest biannual report “Whose Heritage?” from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Other symbols include government buildings, schools, military property, and…
SPLC releases fourth edition of “Whose Heritage?” Confederate memorials report
On Thursday, the Southern Poverty Law Center, SPLC, released the fourth edition of its bi-annual “Whose Heritage? Public Symbols of the Confederacy” report. The report tracks both the protection and removal of Confederate memorials located in public spaces, schools, street names and military bases across the U.S. According to SPLC, the report “is designed to inspire action against the continued presence of Confederate symbols and the scope of sy…
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