I’ve been coming here for years with teachers and other groups, long before it became controversial following the murder of George Floyd, but today will likely be my last visit. The monument is slated to be removed by the end of the year as part of the Naming Commission’s review of military assets that honor the Confederacy.
The site is a wonderful place…
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