A Peaceful Protest

When introducing the idea of removing the Confederate statues, Mayor Landrieu stated: "This discussion is about whether these monuments, built to reinforce the false valor of a war fought over slavery, ever really belonged in a city as great as New Orleans whose lifeblood flows from our diversity and inclusiveness.” In another kind of protest someone placed a peace symbol in the hand of Jefferson Davis, suggesting that this city-wide conversation can be a starting point for social and political reconciliation.