‘Silent Sam’ to be reinstalled within 90 days, UNC BoG member says
CHAPEL HILL, NC (WNCN) — The Confederate monument known as Silent Sam will be reinstalled with 90 days, according to a member of the UNC Board of Governors.
Thom Goolsby posted to Twitter and YouTube saying the monument will go back up as required by state law.
“Criminals who destroyed state property at UNC and police who did nothing will be held accountable,” Goolsby wrote.
Silent Sam Will Be Reinstalled as Required by State Law WITHIN 90 Days. Criminals who destroyed state property at UNC and police who did nothing will be held accountable. https://t.co/u1uPxSyph4 #unc #silencedsam #silencesam #hatecrime #ncgop #wunc #wect #wral #wtvd #wway #ncgop
— Thom Goolsby MBA, JD (@ThomGoolsby) August 23, 2018
The monument on the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill campus was torn down Monday night by protestors.
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