The TSBD seems to memorialize a white killer (Oswald). Perhaps it is time the TSBD be demolished and replaced with a statue of George Floyd in honor of JFKs fight for civil rights. Also, Dealey Plaza (named after a rich white man - Mr. Dealey) should be renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza.
What do people think?
What do people think?The idea to preserve that building was an unpopular one in Dallas one when the preservation effort began many years ago. Many of the folks would have rather had it demolished because it reminds them of a very unpleasant event that happened in their city that they would have preferred to forget about.
If those folks had gotten their way, we would be much poorer because the Sixth Floor Museum would not exist in its current incarnation, if at all. And Dealey Plaza would forever be changed. People of all ages would not have a place to go to in order to see firsthand the same location where the tragedy took place or learn some of the details of the event at that location (where they stand the best chance for a more accurate understanding of the circumstances).
This is one example of why we should preserve our historically important structures. Some of these are bound to be distasteful to some people. But as unpleasant as they might be, it is important that we learn from them. Another example would be the memorial to the victims of the horrors of 9/11 that is located where the foundation for the WTC building used to be. Also, the memorial of the Arizona in Pearl Harbor. We should never forget.
