Starbucks has had not only had the shirts but has handed them out. It announced a Company Tweet that read follows. Until these arrived we heard you want to show your support. Just be you. Wear your blm pin or tshirt. We trust you to do whats right while never forgetting starbucks is a welcoming third place when all are treated with dignity. And meanwhile, moto scapes kim under fire for posting this. The top of the image reads believe it or not its okay to be all three. The three circles then read outraged by George Floyds death. Does not condone looting and rioting. And supports good police officers. The word me written in the middle of all three circles. The image was captioned black lives matter. We stand for justice and peace, united we stand, united we fall. For critics, the juxtaposition was too reminiscent of all lives matter. Founders said this, moto scapes severely apologize regarding the black lives movement. We understand this is not enough, we will continue the support to th
Location that is home to not just one but 40 monuments but not only that, its north of the mason dixon line. And as the nation debates what should be done with statues, this area remains quiet. I speak of gettysburg, pennsylvania which i visited yesterday. 1863, 160,000 fought there. Robert e. Lee led his groups back to a tortuous trip back. 3 1 2 laters president Abraham Lincoln would deliver the g gettiesburg agress. Notwithstanding that several of the statues were erected not in close time to the era but amidst a more modern debate over civil rights in the 1960s and 1970s. For perspective, i spoke to Scott Hancock professor of history and jason marks acting officer for the gettysburg park. Professor thank you for being here. Weve agreeded to social distance and drop our masks for this statue. Tell me about the statue. This is the Mississippi State monument. Erected in 1953. Its one of 12 state monuments that goes up during the civil rights era, immediately thereafter. And there are
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