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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: Letter: UNC Black Faculty call on the University to permanently remove Silent Sam

URL: http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2018/09/letter-black-faculty-silent-sam-0907/

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: Waiting For A Decision On Silent Sam, Experts Weigh In | WUNC

URL: http://www.wunc.org/post/waiting-decision-silent-sam-experts-weigh/

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: Former Gov. Pat McCrory compares Silent Sam vandals to Nazi book-burners

URL: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article217068940.html

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: Mob rule at Silent Sam? No, it was something far different

URL: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article217152655.html

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: ‘We’re Looking for Leadership’: Outcry on Silent Sam Builds on Eve of Critical Board Vote

URL: https://www.chronicle.com/article/We-re-Looking-for/245319/

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: UNC fundraising leaders say Silent Sam threatens safety, reputation of university

URL: https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/article217860255.html

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: ‘Proud to be a student here.’ Without Silent Sam, will UNC have a fresh start?

URL: https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/education/article217103600.html

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: No, it was not mob rule. It was civil disobedience.

URL: https://www.heraldsun.com/opinion/article217735870.html

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: UNC System Officials and state leaders on Silent Sam: ‘Mob rule’ won’t be tolerated

URL: https://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article217067135.html

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: UNC library board says Silent Sam doesn’t belong in Wilson or any of its libraries

URL: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article217808165.html

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: Descendant of Julian Carr says drop charges against Maya Little

URL: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article220037385.html

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: GOP Lawmaker fears civil war after Silent Sam toppled

URL: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article217136700.html

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: UNC Faculty: Where is leadership on Silent Sam issue?

URL: https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article217211465.html

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: Silent Sam is gone. I didn’t expect to feel like this.

URL: https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/op-ed/article217190830.html

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: Former Tar Heel Players Derail New Home for ‘Silent Sam’ Confederate Statue

URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/14/sports/silent-sam.html

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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