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| Help us track public symbols or landmarks denounced as racist | Help us track public symbols or landmarks denounced as racist |
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| 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. | 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. | 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: | Examples include: |
| How to do it | How to do it |
| Enter the details on the form below, along with your picture. Our team will upload the items to our map. | Enter the details on the form below, along with your picture. Our team will upload the items to our map. |