Praise for Natchez U.S. Colored Troops Monument Project

Statement by Dr. Karen L. Cox, author of 'No Common Ground'

#NatchezUSCT

I was deeply moved by this powerful statement from Dr. Karen L. Cox, professor of history at UNC Charlotte.
 
“The USCT Monument in Natchez stands out as a beacon of historical reckoning and truth in a state where monuments to the Confederacy pay homage to the Lost Cause. In advancing this memorial to black soldiers who fought in the United States Army during the Civil War, many of whom had been enslaved, the citizens of Natchez are helping to correct the narrative that has so long plagued the South. In doing so, they honor brave men who fought not only for their personal freedom, but for the freedom of the four million enslaved men, women, and children who helped build our nation. It is a memorial that should be embraced by locals and tourists alike.”

-- Karen L. Cox, Ph.D.
Historian and author of No Common Ground: Confederate Monuments and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice
 
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For information on Dr. Cox’s book, visit here:
https://www.amazon.com/No-Common-Ground-Confederate-Monuments/dp/1469662671