To: The Alabama State House, The Alabama State Senate, and Governor Kay Ivey
Remove Jefferson Davis from Alabama State Capitol
We call on you to remove the statue of Traitor Jefferson Davis from the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol, relocate it to private land, and replace it with a statue of a true American hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Why is this important?
It is a disgrace that the State memorializes a man who was a traitor, defender of slavery, and responsible for the deaths of 750,000 Americans.
Traitor Jefferson Davis was an enemy of the United States who rejected a fundamental American value: "All men are created equal."
Why would we honor someone like this? Our monuments should celebrate those who helped advance the ideals of the Declaration of Independence — not traitors who fought against them.
Alabama needs to finally embrace its Civil Rights heritage and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is not only one of the greatest Americans of all-time, but he was an Alabama resident for a number of years and much of his activism took place in Alabama.
The Facts About Traitor Jefferson Davis
-He was charged with treason and stripped of his U.S. citizenship.
-He lead a war to keep 4 million African Americans in slavery that resulted in the deaths of 750,000 Americans.
-He was an unrepentant slave owner and racist. After the Civil War he railed against “negro rule.”
Traitor Jefferson Davis was an enemy of the United States who rejected a fundamental American value: "All men are created equal."
Why would we honor someone like this? Our monuments should celebrate those who helped advance the ideals of the Declaration of Independence — not traitors who fought against them.
Alabama needs to finally embrace its Civil Rights heritage and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He is not only one of the greatest Americans of all-time, but he was an Alabama resident for a number of years and much of his activism took place in Alabama.
The Facts About Traitor Jefferson Davis
-He was charged with treason and stripped of his U.S. citizenship.
-He lead a war to keep 4 million African Americans in slavery that resulted in the deaths of 750,000 Americans.
-He was an unrepentant slave owner and racist. After the Civil War he railed against “negro rule.”