How the Monuments Came Down
Discover how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century-and how generations of Black resistance finally took them down.
Genres
Overview
How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2021-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Melody Barnes
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Christy Coleman
Self - Former Director of the American Civil War Museum
Michael Paul Williams
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Julian Hayter
Self - Voting Rights Expert
Caroline Janney
Historian
Marvin Chiles
Historian
Joseph Rogers
Public Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields
Ralph Northam
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