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.

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.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2021-06-10
  • Runtime: 86 min
  • Country: United States of America
  • Language: English
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 10
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