Call to Remove Arkansas Confederate Monument Near Site Of Past Lynchings Supported By CAIR
By CAIR Photos: Wikimedia Commons (WASHINGTON D.C., 3/30/26) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for growing calls to remove a Confederate monument in Arkansas that has become the subject of renewed public scrutiny due to its proximity to a site associated with past lynchings. That monument in Hot Springs, Arkansas, sparked community discussion about its historical context and the broader implications of maintaining Confederate symbols in public spaces, particularly in locations tied to racial violence and injustice. In a statement, Washington, D.C.-based CAIR said: “Confederate monuments are not neutral historical artifacts; they are enduring symbols of a legacy rooted in slavery, racism, and white supremacy. Their presence in public spaces, especially near sites connected to the terror of lynching, serves as a painful reminder of injustice and inequality. We believe that communities should not be forced to honor or normalize symbols that represent racism, oppression and division.” CAIR has repeatedly called for the removal of Confederate flags, statues and symbols from public spaces nationwide. The American Muslim community and CAIR stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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By CAIR
Photos: Wikimedia Commons
(WASHINGTON D.C., 3/30/26) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for growing calls to remove a Confederate monument in Arkansas that has become the subject of renewed public scrutiny due to its proximity to a site associated with past lynchings.
That monument in Hot Springs, Arkansas, sparked community discussion about its historical context and the broader implications of maintaining Confederate symbols in public spaces, particularly in locations tied to racial violence and injustice.
In a statement, Washington, D.C.-based CAIR said:
“Confederate monuments are not neutral historical artifacts; they are enduring symbols of a legacy rooted in slavery, racism, and white supremacy. Their presence in public spaces, especially near sites connected to the terror of lynching, serves as a painful reminder of injustice and inequality. We believe that communities should not be forced to honor or normalize symbols that represent racism, oppression and division.”
CAIR has repeatedly called for the removal of Confederate flags, statues and symbols from public spaces nationwide.
The American Muslim community and CAIR stand in solidarity with all those challenging anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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