In Africa, toppling statues is a 1st step in addressing racism, not the last - CBS News
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amp;quot;The debate over statues is always a debate about more than statues," says Professor Achille Mbembe. It's about "where we want to go."
The debate over statues is always a debate about more than statues, says Professor Achille Mbembe. It's about where we want to go.
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Statues Toppled Throughout US In Protests Against Racism
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What Happens When the News Is Gone?
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In Africa, toppling statues is a 1st step in addressing racism
Mississippi capital votes to remove Andrew Jackson statue
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In Africa, toppling statues is a 1st step in addressing racism
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Manufacturing Hate—What We Need to Know About Racism And What We Can Do To Combat It - Viewpoints
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When Statues Fall
Confederate
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Other nations dealt with bloody relics, Confederate monuments remain in US
Virginia Confederate general Robert E Lee statue removed in Richmond after Supreme Court court decision - ABC News
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List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests - Wikipedia