Martin Luther King Jr. Statue To Join Confederates At Georgia's Capitol
King is the first African-American to be memorialized on the state Capitol grounds, where monuments to Confederate generals and segregationists stand.
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The History Of The Presidential Pardon
President Trump's pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio has prompted an outcry. Professor Andrew Rudalevige of Bowdoin University puts this pardon in historical context for our host A Martinez.
In 'More Than A Picture' Exhibit, History Happens Now
A new collection at the National Museum of African American History features recent, lesser-known photos alongside well-known images to demonstrate the historical significance of everyday moments.
Rethinking Controversial Monuments
The battles over Confederate statues have sparked fresh scrutiny of other monuments as well, including those honoring Christopher Columbus and an Italian aviator with fascist ties.
'¡Murales Rebeldes!': These Disappearing LA Murals Mirror Their Community
For years, Chicano muralists in Los Angeles weren't let into museums, so they made art where they could. "I wanted people to look at the mural and ... see themselves in it," says muralist Wayne Healy.
What Our Monuments (Don't) Teach Us About Remembering The Past
A history professor who studies the politics of memory tells us what the United States can learn from how Germans remember their history.
Civil Rights Activist Argues To Keep Confederate Monuments
Ailsa Chang talks with Andrew Young, former mayor of Atlanta and lifelong African-American civil rights activist, who says he does not support the calls to remove Confederate monuments.
In Reckoning With Confederate Monuments, Other Countries Could Provide Examples
The U.S. isn't alone in confronting sites dedicated to contentious, and often troubling, moments in its history.
Past Presidents Used Prime Time Addresses To Outline Afghanistan Strategy
As President Trump prepares to deliver an address Monday night on his strategy for the war in Afghanistan, NPR looks back on previous presidential addresses to the nation regarding this war.
Confederate Statues Come Down At The University Of Texas
President Greg Fenves ordered the immediate removal of statues of Robert E. Lee and three other figures from a main area of campus. The removals should be complete by mid-morning Monday.