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Federal lawsuit demands Confederate statue to ‘faithful slaves’ be removed

The lawsuit argues the inscription violates the 14th Amendment by endorsing racial discrimination in government speech, with local Black residents leading the challenge.

  • A federal lawsuit in North Carolina seeks to remove or cover the inscription "In Appreciation of Our Faithful Slaves" on a Confederate monument, which was erected in 1902 and remains controversial today.
  • The Concerned Citizens of Tyrrell County filed the lawsuit, arguing that the inscription is racially discriminatory government speech, violating the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause.
  • A federal judge allowed part of the lawsuit to proceed earlier this year, amid broader debates over Confederate symbols across the United States.
  • Tyrrell County officials cite state monument protection laws as a reason against making changes to the monument, which has faced scrutiny from local activists since the 1990s.
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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