The Charleston shootings in South Carolina have sparked massive rallies to do away with Confederate flags on public buildings – a nod to the country’s racist history which should, according to many, not fly above legislatures, libraries, statehouse grounds or even state-issued license plates.
This call has now gone national, but many symbols which are routinely denounced as racist are still on display, from Tennessee to Pennsylvania.
We are asking readers to help us map public symbols, landmarks, place names and statues denounced as racist, along with a picture when possible (you must be the originator of the photograph or have permission from the copyright holder to submit them).
Examples include:
- The Redskins Park, in Ashburn, Virginia
- Stephen Foster Statue, Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- The ‘Negro Mountain’ in Allegheny Mountains, Maryland
- The village of Whitesboro’s seal – Whitesboro, New York
How to do it
Enter the details on the form below, along with your picture. Our team will upload the items to our map.
