During the worldwide protests that followed the death of George Floyd, demonstrators mobilized to challenge the representations of history presented by some of the monuments and memorials that occupy our public squares. In this episode we hear from an anthropologist, a sociologist, and an art historian, who reflect on why there has been such a focus on these symbols in this moment, how they shape our historical narrative and myths, and how we should move forward.

Guests:

Margaret Bruchac, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Coordinator of Native American and Indigenous Studies

Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Class of 1940 Bicentennial Term Associate Professor of History of Art

Tukufu Zuberi, Lasry Professor of Race Relations in the Departments of Sociology and Africana Studies

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Produced by Susan Ahlborn

Narrated by Alex Schein

Edited by Alex Schein, Brooke Sietinson, and Loraine Terrell 

Interviews by Susan Ahlborn, Loraine Terrell, and Alex Schein

Theme music by Nicholas Escobar, C'18

Additional music by Blue Dot Sessions 

Illustration by Adriana Bellet

Logo by Drew Nealis

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