The monument is coming down. This win belongs to every one of you who demanded better for our home. Keep watching the site to ensure the removal happens as promised.
October 25, 2017
Final supporters
"Our new Government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas; its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and moral condition. This, our new Government, is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth."
Alexander Stephens Vice President of the Confederacy
This petition is for the removal of the confederate soldier statue in Burke County , North Carolina. The statue has stood on the old Morganton court-house square for more than 105 years with no consideration for the African-Americans who were affected by the institutions of slavery. By signing this document you agree with the removal of this statue that stands. We must use our voices to dispel the images and ideologies of white supremacy. Signing this petition you will be making steps to dismantle the foundations of racism & white supremacy in Morganton NC.
Thank You
Updates
September 27, 2017
We just hit 1,000 signatures to remove the Confederate monument from our courthouse square. This momentum proves that our community is ready to reject symbols of white supremacy. Post this link on Facebook and call your county commissioner today to demand they take action.
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 26, 2017
September 25, 2017
The momentum behind this removal effort is building faster than we expected. Call your county commissioners today to demand they address this statue at the next public meeting. Post this link on your Facebook page to ensure our neighbors see the urgency.
Reached 100 supporters
September 24, 2017
169 Comments
Whoever gets their hands on this petition, please think long and hard about the devastation and heartache minorities face every day when they are forced to walk by these symbols of hate.
These statues do not belong in the public eye, but in a museum, where they can be viewed in their proper context, with historical factual information. They should not be destroyed, however, as we need reminders so we never forget and do not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Please remove this statue. It belongs (at best) in a museum. Honoring soldiers is one thing, but paying tribute to the confederacy that supported the institution of slavery and white supremacy is wrong.
Monuments such as these belong in museums, not in the public square. I don't buy the argument that removing them discredits history. Moving them however does in fact show African Americans that we respect their feelings regarding their history and their forefathers.
Most of these memorial statues were erected during the Jim Crow era to remind people of color that they were to remain under control. It may be that the intended purpose is not obscured & romanticized as memorializing fallen soldiers, but their original intention is still there, like a cancer.
confederate statues deserve to be taken down for what they stand for
Due to the recent events from white nationalist I believe it is best to relocate this statue to a more respectful location. The disrespect to other nationalities caused by these statues is an embarrassment to our town we call home.
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The monument is coming down. This win belongs to every one of you who demanded better for our home. Keep watching the site to ensure the removal happens as promised.
October 25, 2017
Final supporters
"Our new Government is founded upon exactly the opposite ideas; its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and moral condition. This, our new Government, is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth."
Alexander Stephens Vice President of the Confederacy
This petition is for the removal of the confederate soldier statue in Burke County , North Carolina. The statue has stood on the old Morganton court-house square for more than 105 years with no consideration for the African-Americans who were affected by the institutions of slavery. By signing this document you agree with the removal of this statue that stands. We must use our voices to dispel the images and ideologies of white supremacy. Signing this petition you will be making steps to dismantle the foundations of racism & white supremacy in Morganton NC.
Thank You
Updates
September 27, 2017
We just hit 1,000 signatures to remove the Confederate monument from our courthouse square. This momentum proves that our community is ready to reject symbols of white supremacy. Post this link on Facebook and call your county commissioner today to demand they take action.
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 26, 2017
September 25, 2017
The momentum behind this removal effort is building faster than we expected. Call your county commissioners today to demand they address this statue at the next public meeting. Post this link on your Facebook page to ensure our neighbors see the urgency.
Reached 100 supporters
September 24, 2017
169 Comments
I really am trying to understand its a old landmark in our town and I have great grandfathers names on there that my father has took me to see as a child, I never thought of it as racist, I have two mixed children, I really didn't think it was a big deal.... but maybe im wrong someone explain
Whoever gets their hands on this petition, please think long and hard about the devastation and heartache minorities face every day when they are forced to walk by these symbols of hate.
These statues do not belong in the public eye, but in a museum, where they can be viewed in their proper context, with historical factual information. They should not be destroyed, however, as we need reminders so we never forget and do not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Please remove this statue. It belongs (at best) in a museum. Honoring soldiers is one thing, but paying tribute to the confederacy that supported the institution of slavery and white supremacy is wrong.
Monuments such as these belong in museums, not in the public square. I don't buy the argument that removing them discredits history. Moving them however does in fact show African Americans that we respect their feelings regarding their history and their forefathers.
Most of these memorial statues were erected during the Jim Crow era to remind people of color that they were to remain under control. It may be that the intended purpose is not obscured & romanticized as memorializing fallen soldiers, but their original intention is still there, like a cancer.
confederate statues deserve to be taken down for what they stand for
Due to the recent events from white nationalist I believe it is best to relocate this statue to a more respectful location. The disrespect to other nationalities caused by these statues is an embarrassment to our town we call home.
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I really am trying to understand its a old landmark in our town and I have great grandfathers names on there that my father has took me to see as a child, I never thought of it as racist, I have two mixed children, I really didn't think it was a big deal.... but maybe im wrong someone explain