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MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The °Ä²Ê¿ª½± (°Ä²Ê¿ª½±) today released an update to its  which tracks symbols of the Confederacy on public land across the United States:

Total number of Confederate symbols removed since George Floyd’s death (May 25, 2020):
22 monuments have been removed or relocated from public spaces (17 monuments removed; 5 monuments relocated)

Since the Charleston church shooting in 2015:
107 total symbols have been removed from public spaces
81 monuments have been removed or relocated from public spaces (72 monuments removed; 9 monuments relocated)

Nearly 1,800 Confederate symbols remain on public land; 748 of those symbols are monuments.

The °Ä²Ê¿ª½± released an updated version of its , identifying nearly 1,800 Confederate monuments, parks, schools, state holidays and other symbols of the Confederacy in public spaces across the South and the nation.

If you know of a Confederate symbol in your area or would like to share an update, please send an email to: confederateupdates@splcenter.org.

°Õ³ó±ðÌý helps communities take action to remove symbols of the Confederacy from public places.