Statues
This Isn't Just About Confederate Statues
We can debate the historical appropriateness of calling everyone who fought for the Confederacy a traitor, but it obviously it was about something else.
Missing Statue of Ex-Mississippi Governor Put in Closet, Covered By Blanket
A Mississippi House clerk said the statue of Theodore Bilbo is now in a closet at the state Capitol building in Jackson.
Statue of Racist Former Mississippi Gov. Quietly Removed From State Capitol
The statue of former governor Theodore Bilbo has reportedly been gone from its spot in a House committee room since early January, but it was noticed this week.
Trump Falsely Calls Thomas Jefferson 'Principal Writer' of Constitution
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was in France while the U.S. Constitution was being written.
New York City Council to Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue
The statue of Thomas Jefferson has been in City Hall since 1834.
Emmett Till Memorial Mysteriously Removed Days After Murder Anniversary
Signs commemorating the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till have frequently been the subject of vandalism and even gunfire.
Afghanistan's UNESCO Heritage Sites, Calls to Protect Historic Landmarks
2021 marked 20 years since the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas, two historic statues destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
Philly Christopher Columbus Statue Stays Up After Judge Rules Against City
"It is baffling to this court as to how the City of Philadelphia wants to remove the Statue without any legal basis," wrote Common Pleas Court Judge Paula Patrick.
List of House Republicans Who Voted Against Removing Confederate Statues
The bill caused a split among House Republicans, with 120 voting against it and 67 voting in favor.
In 2020 Video, Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Wouldn't Remove Satan Statue
"Maybe a statue of Satan himself, I would not want to say 'take it down,'" Greene said in the resurfaced video.
Biden Revokes 4 of Trump's Executive Orders: Here's What They Were
President Joe Biden has quietly killed four executive orders that his predecessor Donald Trump signed before leaving office, including one that sought to create a garden of statues honoring American heroes and one that Trump signed after Twitter labeled his tweets misleading.
San Francisco School Board Dances Atop Lincoln's Grave
We might want to reflect on what this country will look like once all the "bad" names, statues, paintings and whatever else have been purged to make history as clean as a whistle—and as factually clear as mud.
We were Silent When the Woke Mob Came out this Summer. Not Next Time
Last summer, most Americans stayed home and watched while protesters took over the streets of our cities. We were silent. And our silence was mistaken for consent. Our country and our cities are worse off for it.
Trump Reveals Who He Wants Statues to Honor in National Garden
What do Kobe Bryant, Bob Hope and Thomas Jefferson have in common? They are among the more than 200 names President Donald Trump has recommended to be honored in a yet-to-be created National Garden of American Heroes.
GOP Sen-Elect Blasted for Claim Robert E. Lee Loved US More Than Squad Does
"Robert E. Lee was a traitor whose actions murdered American troops. Why are you so clueless about America and our history?" replied one irate student of history.
Understanding the Iwo Jima Memorial's Power and Whether to Topple Monuments
On the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, can understanding differing perspectives on the American flag at the Iwo Jima memorial help us understand the legacy of other statues—and whether they should still stand?
At Least 7 Christopher Columbus Statues Have Been Destroyed in 2020
Demonstrators targeted statues they saw as symbolizing the parts of American history most closely associated with racism and white supremacy.
Trump Says Confederate General Robert E. Lee 'Would Have Won"
"They're ripping down our history," President Donald Trump said of U.S. protesters. "That's where these guys begin. They take away your history."
Head Breaks from Toppled Statue of Canada's First Prime Minister
Several politicians admonished social-justice protesters on Saturday for tearing down the statue in Montreal's Place du Canada.
Virginia City Votes to Permanently Relocate Confederate Monuments
Richmond, Virginia will "offer the monument or memorial for relocation and placement to any museum, historical society, government, or military battlefield" for a period of 30 days.
Golden Trump 'Statue' Shows BLM Protester Detained in Unmarked Fed Vehicle
The Trump Statue Initiative has installed three similar statues in Washington D.C. as a way to encourage voting and conversations around Trump's legacy.
Richmond Mayor Assigned Bodyguards After Seeking Confederate Statue Removal
Mayor Levar Stoney faced "serious, credible" threats, police said, which has prompted the assignment of a security detail.
The One Statue in Seattle That Is Not at Risk
Though this statue in Seattle immortalizes a man linked to the deaths of millions, it hasn't seen ropes or hammers this year.
The American Left Needs a History Lesson
There is no excuse for the historical ignorance of today's vandals and statue-topplers.
Jesus Christ Statue Toppled and Beheaded in Florida Church
As part of a wave of statue vandalism, one Miami church found a effigy of Jesus torn from its base with its head cut off, police are investigating.
Calif. Council Votes to Remove Statue of Priest Canonized by Pope Francis
The Ventura City Council cast a 6-0 vote during its meeting Wednesday night to remove a statue of Father Junipero Serra from outside its city hall and relocate it to the Mission San Buenaventura.
Black Lives Matter Protester Statue Removed Within a Day of Being Erected
The statue of Jen Reid was placed on the Colston plinth yesterday but has now been removed by Bristol council.
National Garden of American Heroes
President Trump's proposed "National Garden of American Heroes" is a terrific idea.
President Trump, History Teacher and Statue Builder
The president is emerging as the defender of the American regime and way of life.
Giant Confederate Flag Raised in North Carolina
A member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans said: "Take down our statues, and we're going to put up a flag somewhere along the major interstates in North Carolina."