The Chapel Hill Town Council, including Mayor Pam Hemminger, sent a letter to UNC Chancellor Carol Folt, the University's Board of Governors and its Board of Trustees to ask for the permanent relocation of Silent Sam from McCorkle Place to one that puts the monument in a historical context.
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When the Board of Trustees huddled in closed session earlier this month, awaiting instruction on how to proceed on the delicate Confederate monument issue, Savannah Putnam met with them. As the SBP, her job is to act as a liaison between the students and administration. Yet despite her status as a voting ex-officio member of the BOT, she was asked to leave a conversation which took place before the official special meeting dates of both the BOT and BOG.
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More than 400 UNC faculty members have weighed in on the Silent Sam debate, signing a letter stating their support for 54 Black faculty who called for the statue’s removal at the beginning of September.
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UNC has 30 buildings with names tied to white supremacy, and the UNC community has mixed opinions about the potential renaming of buildings.
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About 200 of Florence’s refugees have checked into the state shelter on campus — many hoping it’ll be their last stop before returning home.
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On Friday, WRAL released texts and emails exchanged between UNC faculty and administration before and shortly after Confederate monument Silent Sam fell. In the messages, faculty and administration discussed what was happening at the protest, expressed shock when it was pulled down and coordinated media strategy. They also discussed their messaging in reaction to the demonstration, with some saying that they should be clear in expressing how wrong it was. In the aftermath, messages were also exchanged about student government, and their subsequent response to monument's toppling.
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Following a public records request by the DTH for communications to the Chancellor's Office on Aug. 20 and 21, the University released 18 emails, one text and approximately 150 voicemails. The DTH has also received 11 emails sent to UNC Police Chief Jeff McCracken. Many of those who contacted the chancellor were upset about the events that took place on Aug. 20, and revoked their support of the University -- emotionally, physically and monetarily. Others questioned the state of the University, the community and worried over what would happen next.
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Released emails from 2017 reveal donor concerns over Silent Sam as the as the Nov. 15 deadline to create a plan for the monument's future approaches.
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“Until the school moves Silent Sam and the pedestal off campus, this is going to keep happening." Another clash between two groups of demonstrators and police erupted on Saturday, adding to the mounting number of arrests over the fallen statue. Students, Confederate demonstrators and police struggled to have their voices heard as the protest escalated. From flags to food, each side fought for their beliefs. Certainly the Silent Sam issue is no more resolved than when the statue came down before LDOC 2018, but no matter what side you're on, everyone has a right to be safe.
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"To reinstall the Confederate monument to any location on UNC’s campus is to herald for the nation and for the world that UNC is not a welcoming place for Black people."
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These eight co-chairs join a growing list of faculty, Chapel Hill businesses and local organizations that have publicly opposed reinstating Silent Sam in McCorkle Place.
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“Last night we had 12 percent less business,” said Chris Carini, the owner of Linda’s Bar and Grill. “On the previous demonstration, the 25th, compared to the 18th (of August), we had 26 percent less. Just to give some perspective, that’s terrible. No business should be losing that much of a percentage.”
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On Friday, Chancellor Carol Folt said that the toppled Silent Sam monument had no place “at the front door” of UNC’s campus. She also discussed last night’s protest, in which police used pepper foggers to control the crowd of pro- and anti-Silent Sam protestors.
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Many in the Chapel Hill community feared Thursday night’s Silent Sam demonstration would turn to violence following Chancellor Carol Folt’s statement urging students to stay away from McCorkle Place. While the demonstration began peacefully, the night finished with three arrests, making a total of 17 Silent Sam-related arrests in less than two weeks, said UNC Media Relations manager Carly Miller in a statement.
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Professors from most of UNC's departments signed onto the letter last week after Silent Sam came down.
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In the aftermath of Silent Sam’s Aug. 20 toppling, 12 people have been charged with crimes connected to the Confederate monument’s removal and the conflicts that have followed.
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Here's a summary of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors meetings following the Silent Sam protests.
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Chancellor Carol Folt and the Board of Trustees members must formulate a plan for Silent Sam’s future by November 15.
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In the week following Silent Sam's forced removal on Aug. 20, questions over what will become of the statue have centered on the interpretation of N.C. Senate Bill 22.
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In an update sent by UNC Media Relations at 9:52 p.m. on Saturday, the 11 individuals that have been arrested during this week's protests of Silent Sam have been identified.
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