New Orleans To Remove Confederate Monuments
Four confederate monuments will be removed.
Statues of Robert E. Lee, Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, and Confederate president Jefferson Davis, as well as a pillar dedicated to the Battle of Liberty Place will be removed from the city, The Times-Picayune reports.
“The time surely comes when [Justice] must and will be heard,” Mayor Mitch Landrieu — who proposed the move after the Charleston, SC shootings last June — told the council. “Members of the council, that day is today. The Confederacy, you see, was on the wrong side of history and humanity.”
Councilman James Gray, who is black, denounced the statues for memorizing “murderers and rapists.”
“I am happy and impressed that we have a white mayor who understands a little bit what it means to be an African American and he’s on our side on this,” Gray said.
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maggie December 17th, 2015 at 17:56
why is this controversial…I don’t find it controversial…about damn time…celebrate people! let lincoln and mlk and all the nameless forgotten others that a small gesture is being made to say “your death was not in vain” we are moving forward…we are progressing…jc almighty “south” hoist up the flag of surrender already…you lost over a century and a half ago….lighten your load…;)
Tommie December 17th, 2015 at 22:28
Exactly, how can we move forward when we have to keep looking at sh*t that reminds us of “the good ‘ole days”!
majii December 17th, 2015 at 22:34
But, but, but, “the good ‘ole days’ were so wonderful because at that time in our history, some people “knew” their places! /s/
maggie December 17th, 2015 at 23:25
you know you would think people (on both sides …oppressors and oppressed) would be dancing in the streets to be rid of it…..the analogy I think of is when I was younger I traveled a lot…and you really learn to carry only what you need and what is meaningful…and to let go of anything that will drag you down…..you think people would be singing hallelujia ptl we are free free at last….of packing this sht around….ya know? ;)
Tommie December 18th, 2015 at 00:32
You would think but Trump’s supporters will not be happy over this but you are right!
aNYYANKEEinQueenHaleysCourt December 17th, 2015 at 18:00
USA USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suzanne McFly December 17th, 2015 at 18:54
See, President Obama isn’t coming for your guns, he is destroying the remains of the confederacy. I love my President more and more every day.
Boltorama December 17th, 2015 at 21:02
Way to go Big Easy.
StoneyCurtisll December 17th, 2015 at 21:56
Around 150 year to late..
Tommie December 17th, 2015 at 22:27
Better late than never!
Tommie December 17th, 2015 at 22:26
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
majii December 17th, 2015 at 22:32
Now watch Jindal and his GOP/TP buddies in the state legislature spring into action, call a special session, and pass a bill and law stating that cities are prohibited from passing ordinances to remove the confederate flag and confederate statues from public spaces. I don’t put anything past these tools, and if they do this, they’ll call it small government in action when it’s really big, intrusive, municipal freedom-crushing government.
Boltorama December 17th, 2015 at 23:15
I thought Jindal got a job at 7-11 selling chutney flavored squishes.
bpollen December 18th, 2015 at 03:48
Isn’t Chutney Tennessee Tuxedo’s buddy?
bpollen December 18th, 2015 at 03:34
Replace them with statues to Dr. John, Jelly Roll Morton, Allan Toussaint, Professor Longhair, or maybe Fats Domino. They already have a Louis Armstrong statue.
♫My flag boy and your flag boy
were sit-tin’ by the fire.
My flag boy told your flag boy
“I’m gonna set your flag on fire.”♫
fahvel December 18th, 2015 at 13:09
wow, what an incredible idea – Robert Johnson too?
rg9rts December 18th, 2015 at 05:18
welcome to the 21st century
William December 18th, 2015 at 11:09
To my dear friends who enjoy starting their weekend by pissing off one or more selected racist, right wing, rednecks. I offer the following Florida Renames The Old Dixie Highway The President Barack Obama Highway http://thesource.com/2015/12/18/florida-renames-the-old-dixie-highway-the-president-barack-obama-highway/
You’re welcome
cruisersailor December 18th, 2015 at 15:06
I hope more Confederate monuments are taken down in other places.