Monument

Community Mobilizes Against Controversial Confederate Monument: Lawsuit Seeks to Remove Inscription Celebrating ‘Faithful Slaves’

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Columbia, North Carolina — A federal lawsuit is underway that seeks to address a controversial Confederate monument located outside the Tyrrell County Courthouse. The lawsuit aims to remove or obscure a part of the monument’s inscription that reads, “IN APPRECIATION OF OUR FAITHFUL SLAVES.” Local resident Sherryreed Robinson, one of the individuals behind the lawsuit, expressed her deep discomfort with the wording. She reflected on how it implies a notion of submission that raises questions about justice for Black Americans at a courthouse marked by such language. “As an adult, the words sitting on the … Read more

Hawaii Judge Restores Ocean Protections, Halting Commercial Fishing in Pacific National Monument After Environmentalists’ Challenge

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HONOLULU — A federal judge in Hawaii has supported environmental advocates by ordering a halt to commercial fishing in a vast area of the Pacific Ocean, a move that challenges an earlier decision made under the Trump administration to roll back ocean protections. The ruling affects the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, a designated area that shelters various marine species such as turtles, seabirds, and marine mammals. Environmental organizations argue that longline fishing, which uses baited hooks on lines stretching up to 60 miles, poses a significant threat to these vulnerable species. In 2017, … Read more

Mayor Sutcliffe Expresses Concern Over City Employee Charged in Monument Incident

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Ottawa, Canada — Mayor Mark Sutcliffe expressed his concern Saturday evening regarding a recent incident involving a city employee. In a post on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, he acknowledged the progress made by law enforcement in their investigation but found it troubling that the individual charged worked for the city and was currently on leave. Sutcliffe emphasized that the actions associated with the incident do not reflect the values of the community or the city government. The mayor’s statement came in light of a disturbing situation at a local monument, where behavior … Read more