Are We Erasing History – or Cementing It?
Tony Cartledge reflects on the need to remove Confederate monuments, finding similarities in the ancient world in Egypt and Rome. Read full piece
When History Was Erased in a Black Cemetery
Beth Allison Barr, associate dean in the Baylor Graduate School, writes about a cemetery in Waco, Texas, and the (mis)treatment of Black burials spots compared to White ones like Confederate soldiers. Read full piece
Billy Graham Statue to Replace that of White Supremacist in US Capitol
A life-sized statue of Baptist evangelist Billy Graham will be installed in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall collection sometime next year, replacing a statue of a white supremacist that both the state of North Carolina and the U.S. House want removed.
Confederate Statues Laud Wrong View of History
Michael Cheuk reflects on meaning of Confederate monuments in Richmond, Virginia, where he lives and ministers. Read full piece
U.S. Divided Along Stark Racial Lines on Monument Removal
The U.S. is divided along racial lines regarding the removal of monuments and statues linked to slavery, according to a report from YouGov/The Economist published July 6. Racial differences also emerged in response to the Confederate flag.
Clergy Call for Removal of Confederate Monument at NC County Courthouse
Baptist ministers are among 30 local ministers calling for the removal of a Confederate monument in front of the County Courthouse in Rutherford, North Carolina. Read full piece
Kaylor: Remove Confederate Monument in Jefferson City
Word&Way Editor Brian Kaylor argues in the Jefferson City News-Tribune that the city should remove its monument honoring a slaveholding Confederate general since it is morally problematic and historically inaccurate. Read full piece
Wilson-Hartgrove Praises Removal of Confederate Monuments
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, a Baptist minister in North Carolina, sees the removal of Confederate monuments across the country as “very biblical.” The author and activist talked about faith, racism, and advocacy on the latest episode of the Word&Way podcast “Baptist Without An Adjective.”
Incoming CBF Moderator Calls for Removal of Confederate Monuments
As Confederate statues across the country are defaced, toppled by protesters, and removed by officials, the incoming president of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship on Sunday (June 14) urged Christians to back the removal of such monuments.
Smashing Their Sacred Stones
Amid the recent marches in all 50 states and several other countries against racial injustices, we’ve seen the crumbling of some of the building blocks of white supremacy. Literally.