Race and Place in Charlottesville
Listen to a Study Center tour of Charlottesville's history of race and racism interpreted through the streets, buildings, monuments, and spaces of Charlottesville’s university and downtown communities. Led by Study Center Board Chair and Professor of Architectural History, Louis Nelson, the series features interviews with local experts, public historians, and residents. This podcast is a production of the Center for Christian Study in Charlottesville, VA.
Race and Place in Charlottesville
Monumental Legacies
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The Center for Christian Study
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Season 1
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Episode 20
Professor Nelson concludes his walking tour with a powerful reflection on the monument of Stonewall Jackson, located in what is now called Court Square.
"Adopting a framework of celebrating the peaceable city of Charlottesville and not recognizing the legacy of white supremacy and marginalization that have been inscribed in this landscape for centuries is simply not hearing our neighbor."