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(NEW YORK) — A Virginia woman who was at the forefront of school desegregation is sharing her experiences, and the hatred she endured, 65 years later. In February 1959, then-14-year-old Betty Kilby stepped into the history books as one of the 21 Black students who […]
More than 160 Confederate symbols and statues were taken down across the US in 2020 - including many that were vandalized and toppled by BLM protesters
A total of 168 Confederate symbols were changed or removed from public spaces in 2020, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center
The symbols included statues, placards and names on buildings, public parks and schools
All but one was taken down after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis in May, sparking nationwide protests
At least one was stolen and several were vandalized by protesters before being removed These racist symbols only serve to uphold revisionist history and the belief that white supremacy remains morally acceptable, SPLC Chief of Staff Lecia Brooks said