Description
A look at the issue of removing Confederate statues across the United States. Clips from President Trump and the mayor of Lexington, KY discussing the issue were included.
Keywords
- 1st Amendment
- Civil Liberties
- Civil Rights
- Confederacy
- Constitution
- Federalism
- President
Additional Resources
- Video Clip: New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on US History and the Racial Divide (5 min)
Reflecting on the recent removal of a Robert E. Lee statue in New Orleans, Mayor Mitch Landrieu talks about the reasons behind the removal and what it means for his city and the country. "There is a deep cut that goes to the heart of our nation," he says of the need to tackle the issue of race in America. "Too often we are a block away from each other, but a world apart."
- Video Clip: Confederate Statues in U.S. Capitol (4 min)
Elana Schor spoke by phone spoke about her story for Politico on Confederate statues in the U.S. Capitol.
- Video Clip: President Trump Responds to Charlottesville Protests (3 min)
President Trump responded to questions from reporters on the Charlottesville protests saying, "I do think there is blame on both sides."