UNC Board To Study What Do With "Silent Sam" Statue
The board that oversees North Carolina's public university system will take more time to study what to do with a toppled confederate monument known as "Silent Sam."
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A Confederate Statue Continues To Stir Unrest At UNC-Chapel Hill
Many students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill are dissatisfied with a university proposal to display a confederate statue in a new history building. The statue was toppled in August.
Graduate Student Arrested At North Carolina Statue Protest
A UNC-Chapel Hill graduate student at the forefront of protests over a Confederate statue on campus has been arrested again.
UNC Trustees Approve Move Of 'Silent Sam' To New Building
The trustees of North Carolina's flagship university have approved a proposal to construct a new building to house a toppled Confederate monument.
Duke Historians Ask To Remove Confederate Veteran's Name
Duke University history professors want to remove the name of a benefactor who promoted white supremacist ideas from their department's building.
UNC Board Wants Independent Review Of Police Response To Silent Sam Protest
The UNC Board of Governors plans to hire an outside firm to look at how the university and police handled the protest where the statue known as Silent Sam was brought down.
Top UNC Leaders Condemn Confederate Statue Toppling, Activists Say It Was Overdue
Leaders of North Carolina's university system spoke out to condemn the toppling of a century-old Confederate memorial on campus by protesters who decried racist motives for its placement dating to a dedication speech praising violence against former slaves.
Confederate Statue On UNC Campus Toppled By Protesters
A Confederate statue in the heart of North Carolina's flagship university was toppled Monday night during a rally by hundreds of protesters who decried the memorial known as "Silent Sam" as a symbol of racist heritage.