Critics say monument disrespected

October 10, 2015

by Chandler Carpenter

The Unsung Founders Memorial, a granite table supported by 300 bronze figurines, was dedicated in 2005 to honor the slaves and other African Americans who helped build UNC.
The Unsung Founders Memorial, a granite table supported by 300 bronze figurines, was dedicated in 2005 to honor the slaves and other African Americans who helped build UNC.  When it was erected, university administrators hoped the monument to the Unsung Founders would be a source of unity for the racially diverse campus. (Photo by Alex Thomas)

University Day is Monday, October 12. Construction of Old East began nearly 222 years ago. It’s a time for the Carolina Community to celebrate its history. But it’s for that reason — the way UNC-Chapel Hill treats its history — that one group plans on protesting Monday.  

The debate centers around McCorkle Place, where the Silent Sam monument pays tribute to Confederate troops. But there’s a much smaller monument that honors another side of UNC’s past just feet away.

 

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