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UNC-Chapel Hill Confederate Monument Protests

Collected by: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries

Archived since: Aug, 2018

Description:

Selected websites and social media content that document events and statements related to the UNC at Chapel Hill Confederate monument (known as Silent Sam).

Subject:   Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Universities & Libraries

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Title: Silent Sam Statement | Department of Asian Studies

URL: https://asianstudies.unc.edu/silent-sam/

Description: On August 20, 2018, protesters pulled down the statue from the top of the Confederate Monument, known as “Silent Sam”, that was located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. In response, a number of public statements about the protest and the disposition of the monument were made by activists, students, UNC faculty and staff, elected officials and administrators, alumni, and the public. This collection contains many of those statements. On November 27, 2019, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors announced a settlement regarding the disposition of the UNC-Chapel Hill Confederate monument known as "Silent Sam." Among other terms, the settlement granted the North Carolina Division Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. ownership of the monument and a $2.5 million charitable trust for expenses related to care of the monument. In response, a number of statements regarding the settlement were circulated on social media and directed to the University administration. This collection contains many of those statements.

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Title: UNC Biology Department Statement on Silent Sam

URL: https://bio.unc.edu/

Description: The statement can be found at the bottom of the homepage. On August 20, 2018, protesters pulled down the statue from the top of the Confederate Monument, known as “Silent Sam”, that was located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. In response, a number of public statements about the protest and the disposition of the monument were made by activists, students, UNC faculty and staff, elected officials and administrators, alumni, and the public. This collection contains many of those statements.

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Title: Statement on Silent Sam and letter of support for our students

URL: https://cymbals-raspberry-a9ts.squarespace.com/

Description: On August 20, 2018, protesters pulled down the statue from the top of the Confederate Monument, known as “Silent Sam”, that was located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. In response, a number of public statements about the protest and the disposition of the monument were made by activists, students, UNC faculty and staff, elected officials and administrators, alumni, and the public. This collection contains many of those statements.

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Title: School of Education Community Statement on the Fall of Silent Sam

URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11ZV2MuDhUQ44CvZ1JD9wUF8tpmwTCO9pL5KYM8Tj3W8/

Description: On August 20, 2018, protesters pulled down the statue from the top of the Confederate Monument, known as “Silent Sam”, that was located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. In response, a number of public statements about the protest and the disposition of the monument were made by activists, students, UNC faculty and staff, elected officials and administrators, alumni, and the public. This collection contains many of those statements.

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Title: Statement on the Recommendations by Carol Folt and the University Board of Trustees

URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iYb_Pnpdt_fSx32x0c1K4QtH7XVxEJ8iv8j5hBZzdkw/

Description: On December 3, 2018, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees announced a proposal to construct a new building on South Campus to house the Confederate monument known as “Silent Sam.” In response, a number of open letters and statements regarding the proposal and teaching assistant grade strike were circulated on social media and directed to the University administration. This collection contains many of those statements.

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Title: Departmental Statement on Silent Sam | UNC English & Comparative Literature

URL: https://englishcomplit.unc.edu/2018/08/departmental-statement-on-silent-sam/

Description: On August 20, 2018, protesters pulled down the statue from the top of the Confederate Monument, known as “Silent Sam”, that was located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. In response, a number of public statements about the protest and the disposition of the monument were made by activists, students, UNC faculty and staff, elected officials and administrators, alumni, and the public. This collection contains many of those statements.

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Title: Keep Silent Sam from returning to a position of prominence on UNC's campus

URL: https://www.change.org/p/chancellor-carol-folt-keep-silent-sam-from-returning-to-a-position-of-prominence-on-unc-s-campus/

Description: On December 3, 2018, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees announced a proposal to construct a new building on South Campus to house the Confederate monument known as “Silent Sam.” In response, a number of open letters and statements regarding the proposal and teaching assistant grade strike were circulated on social media and directed to the University administration. This collection contains many of those statements.

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Title: Silent Sam Dance Party and Speak Out Facebook Event

URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/266370817418971/

Description: On August 20, 2018, protesters pulled down the statue from the top of the Confederate Monument, known as “Silent Sam”, that was located on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. In response, a number of public statements about the protest and the disposition of the monument were made by activists, students, UNC faculty and staff, elected officials and administrators, alumni, and the public. This collection contains many of those statements.

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