As the United States reached 1 million known deaths, there was no national, permanent memorial to the country’s loss. Some survivors have called for more to be done.
Tag: Monuments and Memorials (Structures)
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G.O.P. Lawmakers Subverted U. of North Carolina, Professors’ Group Says
In a new report, the group says that the Republicans created a hostile climate on campuses. The administration called the charges absurd.
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For a Black Man Hired to Undo a Confederate Legacy, It Has Not Been Easy
Devon Henry and his company have taken down 23 monuments in the South, including the infamous Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia, in part because few others were interested.
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She Never Stopped Loving Otis Redding. Her City Never Stopped Needing Him.
The soul singer has been gone for more than half a century. Zelma Redding’s love affair with him — and his with Macon, Ga. — has never ended.
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Tom Seaver’s Statue Stands 10 Feet Tall. Just Like Seaver.
The Mets finally gave the ultimate honor to their franchise icon, creating a statue worthy of the Hall of Fame pitcher.