There was a slavery memorial that was supported by the large majority of people in the House, but one person said that the monument was not uplifting enough. He said that being reminded of slavery is not good for people to think about. There has also been a lot of support for getting rid of Confederate memorials.
Ruth: A glimmer of hope for a Florida slavery memorial
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