Brandon’s Confederate Monument Debate: Heritage or Harm to National Unity?

In Brandon, Mississippi, a packed city hall recently bore witness to a charged debate that embodies a broader American struggle: Should a towering Confederate monument remain in the town center or be moved to preserve both heritage and harmony? This isn’t just about a statue—it’s about the soul of a community and the principles that define our nation’s future.Whose History Does This Monument Really Represent?The 37-foot statue of an unknown Confederate soldier, erected in 1907 during an era when white supremacist ideologies sought legal entrenchment in Mississippi, stands across from the courthouse where Union troops once occupied the city. For...