The Fate of Stone Mountain, the Largest Confederate Monument, Is at a Crossroads

Jada Gomez
Momentum
Published in
Aug 24, 2020

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“Drawing increased scrutiny over the past few years, Stone Mountain is the backdrop for laser shows each summer. It is also the birthplace of the modern Ku Klux Klan. This coming Monday, the Stone Mountain Memorial Association will vote on whether to remove the carving and a number of other Confederate markers around the park, according to Deana Levett, daughter of Association Board and NAACP member Gregory Bernard Levett Sr.” — Dora Segall

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Jada Gomez
Momentum

Senior Platform Editor at Medium. Girl with the long last name from the Empire State. NYU Alum. Runner. Puppy Mommy. Smiler.