on August 16, 2017 in World News
Baltimore Removes Four Confederate Statues Under Cover of Night
by Warner Todd Huston In a stealth purging of history, the city of Baltimore removed four Confederate statues from city property under cover of night early Tuesday morning. City crews began the destruction of the monuments just before midnight and finished by 5:30 a.m., the Hill reported. The city council quietly approved the removal late on Monday in a unanimous vote. “It’s done,” Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh told the Baltimore Sun. “They needed to come down. My concern is for the safety and security of our people. We moved as quickly as we could.” advertisement “I did not want to endanger… View Article
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