How the Monuments Came Down

Discover how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century-and how generations of Black resistance finally took them down.

How the Monuments Came Down is a timely and searing look at the history of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond. The feature-length film-brought to life by history-makers, descendants, scholars, and activists-reveals how monuments to Confederate leaders stood for more than a century, and why they fell.

Director

Hannah Brown Ayers,Lance Warren