Re-writing History

 

Paintings have been removed, statues have been relocated, and university traditions have been banned. But will it actually solve the issue of racism? In this episode, Brian Fisher addresses the pitfalls of trying to re-write or erase history, and why it doesn’t solve the heart of the issue: human dignity.

Helpful resources:

• • • KATV-TV (Little Rock, Arkansas statue): https://katv.com/news/local/city-of-little-rock-city-boards-up-the-confederate-statue-at-macarthur-park
    • CNN (Robert E. Lee statue court case): https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/18/us/richmond-suit-robert-lee-statue-trnd/index.html
    • Roll Call (Capitol statues removal effort): https://www.rollcall.com/2020/06/10/pelosi-wants-11-confederate-statues-removed-from-capitol/
    • Fox News (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Sen. Booker quote): https://www.foxnews.com/politics/missouri-sen-roy-blunt-blocks-remove-confederate-statues-from-capitol-bill
    • Politico (Capitol statues and paintings removal effort; Speaker Pelosi quote): https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/18/nancy-pelosi-removes-paintings-of-confederate-leaders-328476
    • ESPN (University of Florida chant): https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/29329250/university-florida-putting-end-gator-bait-cheer-band-performance-due-racist-history
    • Ferris State University (Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, Alligator Bait): https://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/news/jimcrow/question/2013/may.htm
    • The Gainesville Sun (University of Florida chant; Lawrence Wright quotes): https://www.gainesville.com/sports/20200618/wright-disagrees-with-fuchsrsquo-decision-on-cheer
    • NPR (University of Georgia marching band): https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/18/880207545/georgia-marching-band-drops-song-from-gone-with-the-wind-for-georgia-on-my-mind
    • USA Today (Lady A name change): https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/06/16/lady-antebellum-name-change-blues-singer-band-connect-lady-dispute/3197200001/

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