About. And from time to time when ive done this panel with friends and colleagues, ive called it on or off their pedestals. The debate over statues, memorials, memory and meaning. Topic maybesed this twice or three times with edna medford and it is evolving even between us as we proceed over a year and a half. And its a pleasure to welcome not only adamant edna medford, but also lives liz varon and Gary Gallagher to join the discussion. Memorials in 22 states and the district of columbia, 110 have been removed in the past few years. And three new ones have been built. So its good to have the opportunity to take a snapshot. Snapshot. T will be a and i think we all have to agree that however we feel about art, iconography, memorials, icons, history, american heroes and american villains alike, that the controversy over statues and toorials not only attributes confederates in the south, but also to those, for example, and i will show you some images in a few minutes, honoring historical f
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Look. We are looking outside, we are happy today. It is looking great. I can tell you right now the construction all moving out of the way. We do have two minor accidents , wont slow you down too much, just know it is there. Adjusting her traffic organizer over there. Looks pretty good weather wise , too, we had some rain yesterday, granted scattered but still slowing folks down, thankfully today allinall looks pretty good. Clear sky out there. I dont want to rule out shower. It might fire up specially midday, in just couple of spots, but for the most part this forecast does look quiet today, and actually summer like, too, so, it looks good at the onset in short. Then when you walk out the door, i would say, you can get away without the umbrella for a change here today. Meanwhile temperature wise, off to very mild start. There is something about five am that this clipper just hates to work for me at 5 00 a. M. Come on, come on, any day now, my point, though, it is nice and mild outside
The u. S. I have gone to Great Lengths to keep politics out of the roundtable. This topic, monuments, has elements of both history and politics. What do you think should be the role of roundtables, if any, on this issue . We thought that was a very good question. Civil war buffs, who know more about the general public, what should we do about this issue . Tom, i will ask you first. Professor brown [indiscernible] if you think that you are keeping taught six out of it, keeping politics out of it, youre probably kidding yourself. My device would be to try to have an environment in which you can have political discussions and recognize it is a political discussion. Tim. Professor sedore no question. I dont see how you can avoid politics in the war. But roundtables have a really gratifying ability and im aware of how a different perspective can be brought in a certain sense. They are really interested in history, and in some ways, you have to let it come out with the sharper edges of what
Gorgeous start to the work week hot humid on the way return midweek today mostly sunny. Breezy seasonable. Highs 7276 winds nw 1015 g 25 tonight mainly clear. Comfortably cool. Lows 4854 winds nw 5 mph tuesday partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs 7982 winds sw 5 mph were following breaking news from pittsburgh. Lets get right to our sam sweeney pittsburgh. Lets get right to our sam sweeney sam . A huge sevenalarm fire burning right now in a downtown pittsburgh high rise. We know this is a residential building and flames can be seen shooting out of the windows of the 17 story tower. People living inside are being evacuated. No reports of any injuries to residents. Weve just learned at least one fire fighter is at teh hospital for minor injuries. We will update this story as we get new information. Developing now. The mayor of Charlottesville Virginia denouncing a torch rally held by White Nationalist in response to the planned removal of confederate statues in the city. Saturday night, dozens o