How the Monuments Came Down
How the Monuments Came Down

How the Monuments Came Down

Discover how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century-and how generations of Black resistance finally took them down.

June 10, 202186 min10.0EN
Documentary

How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.

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Cast

Melody Barnes
Melody BarnesSelf - Fmr. White House Domestic Policy Advisor
Christy Coleman
Christy ColemanSelf - Former Director of the American Civil War Museum
Michael Paul Williams
Michael Paul WilliamsSelf - Newspaper Columist
Julian Hayter
Julian HayterSelf - Voting Rights Expert
Caroline Janney
Caroline JanneyHistorian
Marvin Chiles
Marvin ChilesHistorian
Joseph Rogers
Joseph RogersPublic Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields