In the Media - NC
1898 And The Shadow Of Jim Crow In North Carolina
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Confederate monument case
Imprisoned by federal troops shortly after the end of Civil War, North Carolina Gov. Zebulon Vance wrote his friend from jail in a state of despair. “There are indications that the radicals intend to force perfect Negro equality upon us. Should this be done, and there is nothing I can do to prevent it, it would revive […]
With the last of nine base renamings, the Army helps cast aside the myth of the Confederacy
As the Army renamed the last of nine bases originally named for Confederate generals, an entire category of memorials venerating the Confederacy disappeared. The bases had been named for men who fought against the very Army that uses them, and who fought for the right to own slaves. The new names could scarcely be more […]
North Carolina judge investigated for saying racial bias exists files lawsuit
NC appeals court dismisses challenge to Louisburg’s Confederate monument removal
The message of Confederate monuments: White supremacy is tolerated here
Last summer, I participated in a capital trial in Vance County for Ty Hargrove, a Black man who had lived in Vance his whole life. As a young Black lawyer with family roots only an hour away from Vance, I was excited to return to the South to practice law after graduating from law school in […]
In Edenton, Progress of Removing a Confederate Monument Has Stalled, Dividing the Town
The Town of Edenton and United Daughters of the Confederacy are negotiating the next move in this twisted tale. One important note about this Confederate monument is that it was dedicated in 1909, in front of the courthouse. But it was moved from the courthouse to the waterfront in 1961. If you’re driving on U.S. […]
Robeson County Commissioners Vote to Relocate Confederate Monument
The Robeson County Commissioners decided Monday to relocate the Confederate monument at the Robeson County Courthouse. The monument, a tall marble obelisk with a soldier at its peak, stands just in front of the main entrance to the courthouse; it was dedicated May 10, 1907. The decision comes after years of research and back-and-forth from […]
NCAJ Adopts Statement On Confederate Monuments
NC Supreme Court issues Vance Monument stay order; city responds to request for appeal
Confederate Monuments Are Coming Down In NC. What Now?
Susanna Lee: Correcting the misrepresentation of history
North Carolinians still favor keeping Confederate monuments. Here’s what has changed
Efforts Underway to Remove Confederate Monuments from N.C. Courthouses
Confederate monument honoring former North Carolina governor will be destroyed
24 Confederate memorials came down in NC last year. Virginia is the only state to have removed more.
More than 60 people ask county to remove Confederate statue from square
Why is a Small Southern Town Still Touting “Our Loyal Slaves” in 2021?
County Commissioners pass resolution to relocate Confederate Statue, hope to spark positive discussion
Campaign launched to remove all Confederate statues from courthouse grounds
Commemorating North Carolina’s anti-Confederate heritage, too
A North Carolina law protects Confederate monuments. Will cities remove them anyway?
A new push to remove Confederate monuments from North Carolina courthouses
Residents ask county to move Confederate statue
We must remove racist symbols from North Carolina’s courthouses
This week, a diverse group of criminal justice leaders announced a campaign to rid North Carolina’s courthouses of Confederate symbols. At least 39 counties have these racist monuments on grounds that should be dedicated to impartial justice. The N.C. Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Criminal Justice System says it will create a complete database of all […]