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'Tis Christmas Day!/ To one another/ I hear men say—/ Alas! my Brother/ Its winds blow better,/ Our Christmas suns/ No longer glitter/ As former ones!/ If this be so,/ Then let us borrow/ For long ago/ Surcease of sorrow;/ Let Dead Yules lend/ Their bright reflections—/ Let fond friends blend/ Their recollections—/ Let Love revive/ Joy's ashen embers,/ For Love is Life/ Since Love remembers.
These women architects of whites' historical memory, by both explaining and mystifying the historical roots of white supremacy and elite power in the South, performed a conspicuous civic function at a time of heightened concern about the perpetuation of social and political hierarchies. Although denied the franchise, organized white women nevertheless played a dominant role in crafting the historical memory that would inform and undergird southern politics and public life.
Initially after the statues were removed, the pedestals of the monuments were shrouded in black canvas. A few weeks later, the black canvas was covered with khaki-colored canvas, a more neutral color that city communications director Jerod Patterson said was less distracting to drivers.
The city attorney's office continues to evaluate the situation in the context of the evolving legal landscape surrounding objects of remembrance and is working to provide recommendations for a permanent resolution to the matter," city communications director Jerod Patterson said in an emailed statement. "Mayor (Bill Saffo) and (Wilmington City) Council will have a conversation about the future of the statues once the attorney's office provides a recommendation.
Councilman Neil Anderson said it hasn't been at the top of his mind, nor has he spoken with any of his fellow council members about it. Instead, he would prefer to hold off on those discussions right now. "Putting them back up right at this moment, anywhere, is not a priority," Anderson said. "More of a cooling-off period is probably wise. And you have to remember that to place them anywhere, someone has to accept them." Councilman Clifford Barnett Sr. also said he would prefer to wait on those discussions and focus on other things affecting the city. But Councilman Charlie Rivenbark said the council's lack of action already speaks volumes. "Our silence on this is deafening," Rivenbark said. "It's the 800-pound gorilla in the room and no one wants to touch it."
