Topic: Monuments

3 chapters across the catalog

61: Mark My Words
9:04 - 13:44

61: Mark My Words

Henry Grady, Shady Grady, Georgia Monument Controversy

Students at Georgia State University have called for the removal of a monument dedicated to Henry Grady, a 19th-century journalist and known white supremacist. Despite his racist history, a Georgia state law prevents the removal of the statue, and the Grady Health System retains his name. The hosts discuss the local nickname "Shady Grady" and the irony of using a facility named after a white supremacist to build trust in the Black community.

42: GBG
51:23 - 56:15

42: GBG

Confederate Monuments and the Definition of Patriotism

Mo'fax shares his "hot take" on Confederate monuments, arguing they should be removed because the Confederacy fought against the United States and lost. However, he criticizes the "mission creep" of protesters targeting the Washington Monument and other founders. He suggests auctioning the statues or melting them down to make guns for the GBG campaign rather than allowing chaotic destruction.