I'm only going to cite two examples of situations that have arisen from the chaos of these past few days that give cause to ponder just what the hell is actually happening.
In Boston Commons there is a monument honoring the 54th Massachusetts Regiment whose exploits during the Civil War were immortalized in the movie "Glory!" That monument, scheduled to undergo a $1+ Million dollar restoration was vandalized with graffiti proclaiming "Black Lives Matter" and other catchphrases of the movement.
HBO Max has removed the movie "Gone with the Wind" from its playlist despite Hattie McDaniel, who played the part "Mammy" being the first black actress to win an Oscar for her role in the movie.
Neither one of these, among quite a few other recent incidents, make any sense whatsoever to me. Both the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and Hattie McDaniel should be celebrated for their accomplishments and instead their memories have been defiled and removed from public view.
Can anyone explain the rationale behind these moves, please?
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