New Monuments
Cathy Wilcox
A week after this cartoon was published, National Geographic posed a series of questions: What symbols from our past must be reconsidered or simply discarded? What stories demand a more complete and honest retelling? How should history be taught? Wilcox’s contribution to this debate was sparked by the rising tide of protest around the world against the public commemoration of historical figures associated with racism or oppression.
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