Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

Is this the end for public monuments to the Confederacy?

Is this the end for public monuments to the Confederacy?

06/12/2020

PBS News Hour

Is this the end for public monuments to the Confederacy?

Clip: 6/12/2020 | 6m 2sVideo has Closed Captions

Is this the end for public monuments to the Confederacy?

More than 150 years after the Civil War, monuments, schools and roads across the country still bear the names of Confederate leaders. But amidst recent protests demanding racial equality, there is a renewed push to take down the monuments and rename other landmarks. Lisa Desjardins reports on how the death of George Floyd has prompted louder calls to remove public symbols of the Confederacy.

06/12/2020

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

The camera's role in documenting a critical social movement

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 6/12/2020 | 6m 54s | The camera's role in documenting a critical social movement (6m 54s)

Driver Bubba Wallace on welcoming new fans to NASCAR

Clip: 6/12/2020 | 7m 33s | NASCAR's Bubba Wallace on banning the Confederate flag and a new generation of fans (7m 33s)

How Gen-Z is approaching this historic moment of change

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 6/12/2020 | 11m 2s | How members of Gen-Z are approaching this historic moment of change (11m 2s)

News Wrap: Trump defends planned rally in Tulsa on June 19

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 6/12/2020 | 5m 30s | News Wrap: Trump defends Juneteenth rally in Tulsa as ‘a celebration’ (5m 30s)

Remembering 5 more victims of the coronavirus

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 6/12/2020 | 3m 8s | Remembering 5 more victims of the coronavirus (3m 8s)

Shields and Brooks on Americans' changing views of policing

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 6/12/2020 | 12m 36s | Shields and Brooks on Americans' changing views of policing (12m 36s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?