Statues of Zebulon Vance and Charles Aycock have represented this state in Washington, D.C. for about a century. One of them was set to be replaced, but eight years later, it's still there.
I have a completely different idea for the statues, monuments and plaques that honor men of our past who don't deserve it. Leave the statue but surround it with their offending speeches, descriptions of their offensive acts and descriptions of how/why the statue came to be. Maybe even put these words on walls that are larger than the statues themselves. This will represent our full history without "erasing" it, as so many people argue will be done by removing the statues. For the plaque on Trade St, define Jefferson Davis a traitor as all leaders & generals of the southern states during the Civil War should be described.
Jul 29, 2023·edited Jul 29, 2023Liked by Jeremy Markovich
Is Hugh Hammond Bennett worth throwing out there? I don't know what his personal life was like but the man certainly qualifies as noteworthy, he may low-key be one of the most accomplished Americans ever. Having him represent us would be kinda cool.
Jeremy, another large statue of Vane is outside the old State Capitol building in Raleigh. It used to stand outside the east entrance on a pedestal before the "three presidents" statue replaced it. Now it is at ground level (well, practically so) on the building's south side.
Smelt them all down and turn them into something useful for the greater good. I moved from Brooklyn, NY in 1990 at 10 years old to outside of Goldsboro in Wayne County. Charles B. Aycock still exists proudly. This from the county that vote for that yankee carpetbagger mafia criminal named Trump at nationwide record numbers. Go figure.
Why are you still here? Genuinely curious. Trains, planes, automobiles headed for New York every day. Mark Robinson won Wayne County in 2020. Was it because they're racists? Mark Robinson got more votes than Dan Forest did for Governor. He got a greater percentage of the vote in the county than Trump did.
I love it here, but I won't satisfy your "genuine" curiosity. There are plenty of halfhead bigots who live up there and all over this country. I do go visit via those means of transportation, but thanks for your great advice. I really needed it, smart guy. They love Mark Robinson because he's their only friend who hates the poor, gay, socialist, and/or atheist people too.
William Hooper and John Penn are buried in Greensboro's Guilford Courthouse National Military Park without much fanfare. As two of the three signers of the Declaration (Joseph Hewes), they should have much nicer gravesites and be considered for more honors. They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to sign that document. It was treason.
I have a completely different idea for the statues, monuments and plaques that honor men of our past who don't deserve it. Leave the statue but surround it with their offending speeches, descriptions of their offensive acts and descriptions of how/why the statue came to be. Maybe even put these words on walls that are larger than the statues themselves. This will represent our full history without "erasing" it, as so many people argue will be done by removing the statues. For the plaque on Trade St, define Jefferson Davis a traitor as all leaders & generals of the southern states during the Civil War should be described.
My distant cousin burned down CB Aycock birthplace. I’d love to say he was trying to make a point, but I’m pretty sure it was just meth.
Is Hugh Hammond Bennett worth throwing out there? I don't know what his personal life was like but the man certainly qualifies as noteworthy, he may low-key be one of the most accomplished Americans ever. Having him represent us would be kinda cool.
Thanks for this Jeremy. You give us some essential history and context here that has been hidden or ignored for far too long.
Jeremy, another large statue of Vane is outside the old State Capitol building in Raleigh. It used to stand outside the east entrance on a pedestal before the "three presidents" statue replaced it. Now it is at ground level (well, practically so) on the building's south side.
Yeah, there's a whole lotta Vance scattered around this state.
The county that bares his name may have the single worst flag in existence.
Smelt them all down and turn them into something useful for the greater good. I moved from Brooklyn, NY in 1990 at 10 years old to outside of Goldsboro in Wayne County. Charles B. Aycock still exists proudly. This from the county that vote for that yankee carpetbagger mafia criminal named Trump at nationwide record numbers. Go figure.
Why are you still here? Genuinely curious. Trains, planes, automobiles headed for New York every day. Mark Robinson won Wayne County in 2020. Was it because they're racists? Mark Robinson got more votes than Dan Forest did for Governor. He got a greater percentage of the vote in the county than Trump did.
I love it here, but I won't satisfy your "genuine" curiosity. There are plenty of halfhead bigots who live up there and all over this country. I do go visit via those means of transportation, but thanks for your great advice. I really needed it, smart guy. They love Mark Robinson because he's their only friend who hates the poor, gay, socialist, and/or atheist people too.
I'm just fortunate and very happy I got the hell out Wayne County.
I guess being a racist doesn't matter north or south of the Mason-Dixon line. I learned that early on.
I feel the same way about Graham being the sculptural choice for the capitol. Keep him out and never let his homophobic son therein either.
William Hooper and John Penn are buried in Greensboro's Guilford Courthouse National Military Park without much fanfare. As two of the three signers of the Declaration (Joseph Hewes), they should have much nicer gravesites and be considered for more honors. They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to sign that document. It was treason.