New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow made the case in Sunday op-ed that "Yes, even George Washington" statues must come down amid the intense debate over historic monuments. It might begin with Confederate generals, but all slave owners could easily become targets. Even George Washington himself. "Let me be clear: Those black people enslaved by George Washington and others, including other founders, were just as much human as I am today. He concluded, "Slave owners should not be honored with monuments in public spaces.

Source: Fox News June 30, 2020 02:26 UTC