African Americans have long defied white supremacy and celebrated Black culture in public spaces
- Written by Shannon M. Smith, Associate Professor of History, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
Protesters at the Richmond, Virginia monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee on June 18, 2020. Zach D Roberts/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesFrom Richmond to New York City to Seattle, anti-racist activists are getting results as Confederate monuments are coming down by the dozens.
In Richmond, Virginia, protesters have changed the story of Lee...

