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>> in this old section of the cemetery, many notable were laid to rest. >> theres our guy again, jefferson davis. >> yep. >> grand master of the klan. this monument was erected october 7th, 2000. there is no way to describe this man. one of the souths finest heroes. >> when you look at it, they were judged by their skill, their price, their complexion.

Dateline. joan lockwood was planning to move when a murder ruined her plans. an ominous killer was still out there lurking and leaving joans family living in fear. but they werent the only ones whose lives might be in danger. here is keith morrison with "the threat." tucked away in the corner of this cemetery is the final resting place of a woman called joan, barbara joan lockwood. she wasnt a famous woman, joan, wasnt rich or celebrated. she lived a quiet life in a quiet place and was buried ...

I dont know. >> in this old section of the cemetery, many notable were laid to rest. >> theres our guy again, jefferson davis. >> yep. >> grand master of the klan. this monument was erected october 7th, 2000. there is no way to december krieb th describe this man. one of the souths finest heroes.scribe this man. one of the souths finest heroes. >> when you look at it, they were judged by their skill, their price, their complexion.

Message being sent. >> there is a possibility your great great grandfather was sold here. >> it seems like its whats in our history. what it represents has a rippling effect that exists in the very fabric of america. >> thats america. thats just america. >> the black barbershop has always been a place of community where wisdom is passed and stories are traded. today is no different. >> so what was it like growing up with that auction block right there on the corner. >> it was like an embarrassme...

Avenue in manhattan. the st. louis couple that went viral for pointing guns at protesters just had their home searched by police. yesterday, officers executed a warrant at the home of mark and patricia mcklaas key. they seized his rifle. they accuse them of escalating a peaceful situation. their attorney says the handgun she was holding will be turned over to police soon. background checks for firearms are all-time highs, amid concerns over coronavirus. new reports show that last month, americ...

Times pits americans against each other. >> they want to destroy america as we know it. they hate america. >> the left wing mob is trying to vandalize our history. >> i think those statues dont belong in public places. >> tonight tramaine lee takes us on a powerful journey through the south. a trip to listen and learn as we struggle to come to terms with our past. here now is a special presentation of stone ghosts in the south: americas legacy of heritage and hate. >> in the month after george f...

>> can you imagine this filled with people and tear gas? police on horse back? people being beaten bloody out here. but you talk about history. alabama is like such a crucial role of some of the most infamous periods of violence, right? but also of civil rights and progress. so this place here plays a significant role because he was famed as a confederate soldier and leader and grand dragon but also they associate that bridge with the fight for black civil rights. >> throughout this whole trip, ...

I walk by james monroes office. i walk by the home my mother was born in. >> you also walk by an auction block, right? >> i do. i do. >> what does that mean in terms of the history? at some point you arrive in a history where humans were bought and sold by this community. >> that is an artifact. the very fact that you can stand where somebody was treated as property and where families were separated is very moving. it is like what germany did when they kept them. it was like dont ever forget. yo...

A beautiful morning in virginia. >> i didnt want to take this journey alone, so i asked my friend, a reporter for "the new york times," to join me to help me process what it all means. >> whats going on, man? how are you feeling? good to see you. >> for years we have talked about race and history, how his people came to america by way of trinidad and mine through the slave trade. in 2017, the city council took up the question of whether to remove a slave auction block that stands on a corner in ...

>> the killing of george floyd. >> im just tired of having to like fear the people that are supposed to protect me. >> im tired of the injustice weve been getting because of the color of my skin. >> centuries of history. >> it is a racist confederate statue. should be knocked down. >> there is an overt effort here to erase all the white history. >> a political debate that at times pits americans against each other. >> they want to destroy america as we know it. they hate america. >> the left win...