...and Stone Mountain...
Confederate Memorial controversy[edit]
After the Charleston church shooting in the summer of 2015, Stone Mountain was the subject of a political debate related to the removal of symbols of the Confederacy.[17] This controversy was stimulated by a movement in other states to remove the Confederate battle flag from public areas.
A proposal was made to remove the Confederate carving from Stone Mountain Park.[18] However, according to Georgia state law, no one is allowed to alter the figures carved upon the stone face. Any changes within the state park would require approval by the state legislature.[19]
On October 11, 2015, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the park is considering a proposal of a permanent “Freedom Bell” honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. and the line “Let freedom ring from Stone Mountain of Georgia” as part of King’s “I Have A Dream” speech of 1963.[20] The proposed monument is inspired by a bell-ringing ceremony held in 2013 honoring the 50th anniversary of King’s speech.
“”and Stone Mountain...””
There’s a petition to the GA Governor and legislators to LEAVE STONE MOUNTAIN alone. I’ll send you the link I got in an email...It won’t hurt to circulate it and gather the signatures needed....if it’s not against FR policy??? If it is, I’ll ask for it to be removed...