Many cities are removing their Confederate statues. But pioneer monuments represent a racist past, too. There are at least 200 of them, and their future is now being debated.

Communities continue to erect pioneer monuments today. I have identified more than 200 across the nation. Nearly half of those — including four in Colorado — have been erected in the past 50 ...

The Confederate War Memorial is seen at Pioneer Park on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Dallas. A state appeals court has granted a request from the City of Dallas to immediately remove the statue from ...

The Confederate War Memorial is seen at Pioneer Park on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Dallas. A state appeals court has granted a request from the City of Dallas to immediately remove the statue from ...

Va. lawmakers tackle Confederate bills on day of honor for Black pioneers Leaders of both parties honored 100 Black lawmakers from the Reconstruction era, then turned to modern battles over ...

The statue of Confederate general Robert E Lee in Oak Lawn Park came down soon after that, but the city council voted to delay action regarding the monument in Pioneer Park Cemetery. A final ...