What Does It Mean to Tear Down Monuments?

As we reckon with racism in our present, many point to today's injustices as a continuation of a history of racism. So what should be done with the historical symbols of that racism?

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "What Does It Mean to Tear Down Monuments?" was published on June 15, 2020 and runs 23 minutes.

June 15, 2020 ·23m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

As we reckon with racism in our present, many point to today's injustices as a continuation of a history of racism. So what should be done with the historical symbols of that racism?

Episode Description

As we reckon with racism in our present, many point to today's injustices as a continuation of a history of racism. So what should be done with the historical symbols of that racism?

On Today's Show:
Lecia Brooks, outreach director at the Southern Poverty Law Center talks about what statues have gone down in the past few weeks, and what remains. Plus Gurminder Bhambra, professor of postcolonial studies at the University of Sussex on the parallel protests happening in Britain around symbols dedicated to the British Empire and colonialism.