The Stone Mountain Action Coalition (SMAC) is a movement dedicated to a more inclusive park centered on the principles of healing, transformation, and progress.
Camille Bennett, @staywokesouth founder, grew frustrated with Florence, Alabama, city leaders for not removing a Confederate statue. Activists like her face ongoing resistance, showing the lingering legacy of the "Lost Cause" myth. #WeekendRead: https://t.co/8ESkx2jgjF
"Like my mentor John Lewis always said, 'When you see something that isn’t right, you must say something.' It’s not just a responsibility; it's a moral imperative to speak truth to power. I am proud to say that the relentless work of activists has sparked real change in Georgia. Seeing a monument of John Lewis stand where a Confederate monument once stood is a powerful testament to that change.@ #TakeDownHate #gapol #GoodTrouble video credit @wsbtv and @NBCNews
Coming soon: The City of Decatur is set to unveil the #JohnLewis Monument in the heart of the town square, replacing the former Confederate monument. #GAPol#GoodTrouble#TakeDownHate
In Georgia, preserving the Confederate carvings on #StoneMountain is allowed, but teaching AP African American Studies is not. Let that sink in for a minute. #gapol
@jdorothea_@offbeatorbit Clinton definitely picked up a good number of Southern states by running as a "law and order" Democrat. Read up also on Clinton & Stone Mountain:
https://t.co/Lk0nKu7YK3
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia and daughter of Andrew Young, joined "Closer Look" to discuss the law and the ongoing challenges that Black people still face. https://t.co/u61T6zkVA3
Wednesday, June 12, from 11 AM to 2 PM, we are collecting stories about Shermantown. Please share with anyone who might have stories or come yourself. https://t.co/BcVzJwXym8
Did you know? The largest Confederate memorial is in Atlanta's backyard ➡️@StoneMtnPark.
Learn how @StoneMtnAction aims to reclaim the park by advocating for removing symbols & renaming features honoring Confederates & Klan figures 🔗: https://t.co/H6UkpuS01s
#WhoseHeritage
🎯FACT: Unity drives change!
In 2021, #Florida’s @DuvalSchools voted to rename six public schools with Confederate ties—a local victory worth celebrating 👏.
Join the movement & learn how you can challenge Confederate memorials 🔗: https://t.co/18KxDezh2V
#WhoseHeritage
Did you know? ⬇️
#Georgia's @stonemtnpark is home to the largest Confederate memorial in the U.S. - and yearly celebrations of the Confederacy.
The SPLC's message to #StoneMountain Memorial Association 🗣️ It's time to turn away from glorifying the Confederacy!
#WhoseHeritage