Atlanta adding slavery context markers to its Confederate monuments

The city of Atlanta is adding plaques to several Civil War monuments to contextualize the statues in light of increased opposition to Confederate memorabilia.

The Atlanta City Council approved the plaques in May, and the Atlanta History Center paid $11,000 to have the panels made, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The panels will be placed at four monuments and markers around the city, including the “Peace Monument,” the “Lion of Atlanta” statue, the “Confederate Obelisk,” and the “Peachtree Battle” marker.