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Thomas Jefferson Statue at the University of Missouri
Opinions in Local Media, 2015 to Present
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Thomas Jefferson Statue at the University of Missouri
Primary sources, scholarship, news reporting, and views from the MU community regarding Thomas Jefferson and the Jefferson statue on Francis Quadrangle
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2021
Mystical 7, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, QEBH, LSV, and Rollins Society. "Letter to the Editor: MU Administration Must Progress and Change in Order to Evoke Inclusion, Diversity and Equity."
The Maneater
, 30 April 2021.
TSD. "Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to President Mun Choi."
The Maneater
, 30 April 2021.
Shannon, Keara. "Column: Does Thomas Jefferson’s Supposed History with the University Outweigh His Past?"
The Maneater
, 20 February 2021.
Gowdy, J. David. "Guest Commentary: Keep an Open Mind About How to Contextualize Jefferson Statue."
Columbia Missourian
, 12 February 2021.
Webber, David. "Adding More African American History to MU Necessary for Understanding Jefferson."
Columbia Missourian
, 12 February 2021.
Wood, Phil. "Jefferson Statue at MU Needs Spectrum of Voices to Be Heard for Contextualization."
Columbia Missourian
, 9 February 2021.
2020
Wilson-Kleekamp, Traci. "Letter to the Editor: Story about Portraying Jefferson Missing Black Narrative."
Columbia Missourian
, 14 December 2020.
Lewis, Sydney. "Column: Contextualizing Thomas Jefferson Doesn't Forgive His Racism."
The Maneater
, 22 November 2020.
Holcomb, Jamie. "Column: Mun Choi’s Defense of Free Speech Doesn’t Match His Actions."
The Maneater
, 2 November 2020.
Strobel, Johannes. "Guest Commentary: Let's Put Aside Shame, Fear and Work Toward a Vision That Unites Us."
Columbia Missourian
, 6 October 2020.
Maneater
Editorial Board. "
Maneater
Editorial Board Supports Student Group's List of Administrative Demands."
The Maneater
, 25 August 2020.
Wegener, Garren. "Guest Commentary: Campus Community Needs to Determine the Fate of Jefferson Statue."
Columbia Missourian
, 24 July 2020.
Manhart, Jo. "Letter: Hauling Off Statues Won't Change Much."
Columbia Daily Tribune
, 23 July 2020.
Rossy, Lynn. "Letter: Stifling Dissent Only Invites Resentment."
Columbia Daily Tribune
, 23 July 2020.
Prost, Evan. "Letter to the Editor: Consider Two Contextual Options to the Jefferson Statue."
Columbia Missourian
, 22 July 2020.
Waters, Hank. "Hank's View: MU Needs Strong Leadership."
Columbia Daily Tribune
, 21 July 2020.
McGillen, Gloria. "Letter to the Editor: Jefferson Advocated for a Racially Segregated Nation."
Columbia Missourian
, 8 July 2020.
Spellman, Steve. "Freedom Is Messy and Uneven, but Let's Hope We're Making Progress."
Columbia Missourian
, 8 July 2020.
Myers, Larry. "Letter to the Editor: Choi Should Show Leadership and Resolve Jefferson Statue Issue."
Columbia Missourian
, 3 July 2020.
Winfield, Betty Houchin. "Guest Commentary: A Flawed Thomas Jefferson Left a Lasting Legacy."
Columbia Missourian
, 3 July 2020.
Muench, James F. "Trash the Traitors, but Honor the Experiment."
Columbia Daily Tribune
, 27 June 2020.
Waters, Hank. "Hank's View: How Much Change?"
Columbia Daily Tribune
, 27 June 2020.
Darkow, John. "Thomas Jefferson Statue." Cartoon.
Columbia Missourian
, 26 June 2020.
Maneater
Editorial Board. "Five Years Later, We Are Still Concerned."
The Maneater
, 25 June 2020.
Kennedy, George. "Guest Commentary: Thomas Jefferson Offers Us a Lesson in Columbia's History."
Columbia Missourian
, 18 June 2020.
Miles, Mary Beth. "Letter to the Editor: University Should Retain Jefferson Statue."
Columbia Missourian
, 15 June 2020.
Waters, Hank. "Hank's View: Thomas Jefferson."
Columbia Daily Tribune
, 13 June 2020.
Darkow, John. "Remove Jefferson Statue." Cartoon.
Columbia Missourian
, 7 June 2020.
2015
Schwinke, Theo. "Letter to the Editor: We Must Examine the Prejudice and Privilege of Men Like Jefferson."
Columbia Missourian
, 29 October 2015.
Cottrell, Brett. "Guest Commentary: Jefferson Appreciated a Good Protest."
Columbia Missourian
, 21 October 2015.
Barton, David. "Letter to the Editor: Students Should Dig Deeper Into Research on Thomas Jefferson."
Columbia Missourian
, 16 October 2015.
Kenney, Carl. "Diversity Training the Beginning of a Much-Needed Conversation."
Columbia Missourian
, 13 October 2015.
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