Table 1
Preemption in the South is intertwined with Confederate history and anti-Black racism: Removal of Confederate symbols in states with 'statue statutes'
| State | Total erected | Total still standing | Removed so far in 2020 | Total removed | Total share removed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 125 | 121 | 2 | 4 | 3.2% |
| Georgia | 207 | 199 | 2 | 8 | 3.9% |
| Kentucky | 42 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 11.9% |
| Mississippi | 146 | 145 | 1 | 1 | 0.7% |
| North Carolina | 176 | 158 | 10 | 18 | 10.2% |
| South Carolina | 196 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 1.0% |
| Tennessee | 113 | 104 | 0 | 9 | 8.0% |
| Total | 1,005 | 958 | 17 | 47 | 4.7% |
Notes: Share removed is calculated as the number of Confederate statues removed over the total number of Confederate statues erected (as of August 2, 2020).
Source: EPI analysis of Whose Heritage? Public Symbols of the Confederacy [data set], retrieved from Southern Poverty Law Center, August 2, 2020.
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