Confederate monuments in Richmond, Virginia, stood for over 100 years before community activism led to their removal amid a national reckoning on race.
“Discover how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century-and how generations of Black resistance finally took them down.”
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Confederate monuments in Richmond, Virginia, stood for over 100 years before community activism led to their removal amid a national reckoning on race.
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Richmond, Virginia, once displayed towering Confederate monuments that stood for over a century. Activists, scholars, and local leaders like Michael Paul Williams and Ralph Northam recount the social and political movements that led to their removal. The film captures the community's response to systemic racism and the events surrounding the statues' fall. Through personal narratives and historical context, the documentary addresses the legacy of white supremacy and the ongoing fight for justice in America.
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Why Watch
- Meet Richmond activists fighting systemic racism.
- See how generations of Black resistance led to change.
- Find out about the significance of Confederate monuments.
Did You Know
- The Confederate monuments in Richmond stood for over 100 years.
- The film features voices from history-makers and activists in Richmond.
- Director Hannah Brown Ayers produced this documentary in 2021.
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Who directed the documentary How the Monuments Came Down?
Hannah Brown Ayers directed the documentary.
What is the duration of How the Monuments Came Down?
The documentary has a duration of 86 minutes.
In which city did the events surrounding the Confederate monuments take place?
The events took place in Richmond, Virginia.
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