The Power of Monuments and Memorials
Events
The Power of Monuments and Memorials
DateSeptember 16, 2020
Public monuments and memorials profoundly shape our collective understanding of the past and help determine which histories we will continue to preserve and celebrate in the future. From their dominant influence on national storytelling to the undeniable sway they hold over which voices are forgotten, elided, or even silenced, what power does our countrywide landscape of commemoration hold?
Speakers and guests at this event included:
- Elizabeth Alexander, president, Mellon Foundation
- David Blight, Sterling Professor, Yale University
- Brent Staples, The New York Times editorial board
- Natasha Trethewey, former U.S. Poet Laureate (2012-2014)
This event was originally livestreamed on September 16, 2020