The Great Read: Is There a Place for the President of the Confederacy?

Moving troubled monuments to museums for context may sound like an easy answer, but the story of trying to send a statue of Jefferson Davis back to his hometown shows how difficult that really is.

nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 9, 2020 Welcome to The Great Read! As promised, you’ll continue to receive top stories from The Times, but now more often. Every weekday, we’ll send you one piece of exceptional writing from our pages — a narrative or essay that takes you someplace you might not expect to go. If you’re no longer interested, simply unsubscribe at the bottom of this email. Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader, via Associated Press   Is There a Place for the President of the Confederacy? Moving troubled monuments to museums for context may sound like an easy answer, but the story of trying to send a statue of Jefferson Davis back to his hometown shows how difficult that really is. By Ian Bateson Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for top stories or great reads from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018