In some places, such as the University of Mississippi, monuments remain in place but with greater explanation of the broader context. At Princeton University, student activists a couple of years ago demanded the name of former U.S. and university president Woodrow Wilson be stripped from buildings because of his support for segregation. In Wilson College, a residential college, something will probably be created that delves into the namesake’s complicated legacy, said James Steward, director of the Princeton University Art Museum. Monuments matter, they argue; leaving something behind, a lasting legacy, means stories aren’t hidden, and a more complete history can be told. After raising nearly $50,000, selecting an artist and earning support from administrators, Akca and Omonijo chose a location for the sculpture.

Source: Washington Post December 24, 2017 21:22 UTC