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Durham’s own Silent Sam (NC)
... The monument, located just outside the Durham courthouse and dedicated in 1924, attracted protesters last week ... “I think this is the most pertinent discussion that should be had at this point in our history, based on the events over the last 12 months in this country,” said Paul Scott ... Claude Clegg .. said these monuments memorialize a war fought over the right to own slaves. “To memorialize that in the 21st century is offensive” ... Scott suggested erecting a statue commemorating slaves across from Durham’s Confederate monument, but others want to remove the statues entirely ...http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2015/10/durhams-own-silent-sam
