Monumental Crossroads: Heritage, History, and Hate
Throughout the Southern United States, tempers flare up as confederate monuments are targeted for removal. During a 6000-mile road trip through the former Confederacy, we explore the legacy of Southern heritage. A myriad of different supporters and opponents are met along the way: white, black, Northern, and Southern, each with their own views on which monuments should be preserved.
Throughout the Southern United States, tempers flare up as confederate monuments are targeted for removal. During a 6000-mile road trip through the former Confederacy, we explore the legacy of Southern heritage. A myriad of different supporters and opponents are met along the way: white, black, Northern, and Southern, each with their own views on which monuments should be preserved.
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