
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.
Documentary
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2021-06-10
Runtime:
1h 26m
Director:
Hannah Brown Ayers
Writer:
Unknown
Top Cast

Melody Barnes
Self - Fmr. White House Domestic Policy Advisor

Christy Coleman
Self - Former Director of the American Civil War Museum

Michael Paul Williams
Self - Newspaper Columist

Julian Hayter
Self - Voting Rights Expert

Caroline Janney
Historian

Marvin Chiles
Historian

Joseph Rogers
Public Historian and Descendant of James Apostle Fields
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