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Article: African-Americans' heritage set in stone: In the South, monuments and memorials to black history, from slavery to civil rights, are springing up.(USA)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- June 20, 2001
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Byline: Suzi Parker Special to The Christian Science Monitor
OXFORD, MISS. -- Across the South, movements to erect monuments and memorials in recognition of the African-American story from slavery to now are rising in steel and stone.
From Mississippi to South Carolina, Southerners are working to open museums and preserve prominent landmarks of African-American history. This comes despite a tight economy in which many states are cutting the budget for such cultural projects - and even as some states debate an ongoing Confederate flag issue and see a surging interest in "Southern pride."
The trend is driven by a younger generation wanting to ...