Jefferson Davis Statue Removed From Kentucky State Capitol As Confederate Monuments Fall

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A statue of President Jefferson Davis was removed from Kentucky State Capitol as Confederate monuments fall by theothersarahh

At the Kentucky State Capitol Building on Saturday morning, workers continued their efforts to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the Rotunda—the latest development in a national push, sparked by massive protests for racial justice in the wake of George Floyd’s death, to remove public monuments to slavery and oppression. ... [+]

Martin of Ashland, Kentucky attend a 2017 rally at the Kentucky State Capitol building to urge Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin to remove a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis from the State Capitol rotunda in Frankfort, Kentucky.

 

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theothersarahh Divide and conquer is what they want. While I don’t agree with some of the comments here and usually comment back at those. Not on this one. Ask why. Why now. Why is there no order in any state and no one is stepping in. Why is pushing one narrative. Think.

theothersarahh Oh look,3 well to do black people who feel so oppressed in front of a US president who's country freed them. Boils my piss

theothersarahh Thank ou, keep up the good work ❗❗👍👍

theothersarahh Good 👍

theothersarahh Jefferson Davis was never the President of anything, just the lead Traitor of an armed white supremacist militia.

theothersarahh But why? Wasn’t he a beloved democrat?

theothersarahh FatoumataN'Diaye

theothersarahh Sigh of relief whewwww

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theothersarahh Thank you 😊

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