EPISODE · May 10, 2025 · 3 MIN
Removing Historical Statues: Politics and Heritage Collide - Special Video Episode - October 7, 2020
from Historic California News · host Mike O'Sullivan
Episode Number 53 - Original Airdate: October 7, 2020Removing Historical Statues: Politics and Heritage CollideSpecial Video EpisodeA debate is raging around the United States over statues that were built to memorialize historical figures. Some champion those honored as heroes who helped build the country. Others say their involvement in slavery and colonialism taints their legacy. Mike O’Sullivan reports on the national debate over what to do with statues that some Americans see as a part of their cultural legacy, and others as an offensive reminder of oppression.This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on October 7, 2020, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.#voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #statues #topplingstatues #wokepolitics #historicalmonuments #california #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica
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Episode Number 53 - Original Airdate: October 7, 2020Removing Historical Statues: Politics and Heritage CollideSpecial Video EpisodeA debate is raging around the United States over statues that were built to memorialize historical figures. Some champion those honored as heroes who helped build the country. Others say their involvement in slavery and colonialism taints their legacy. Mike O’Sullivan reports on the national debate over what to do with statues that some Americans see as a part of their cultural legacy, and others as an offensive reminder of oppression.This episode of Historic California News was originally broadcast on Voice of America on October 7, 2020, and was produced and reported by West Coast Bureau Chief, Mike O'Sullivan in Los Angeles. This content is provided for historic and educational purposes, and is not monetized in any way.#voa #mikeosullivan #la #losangeles #statues #topplingstatues #wokepolitics #historicalmonuments #california #historicnews #historiccalifornianews #voiceofamerica
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