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By Kyeland Jackson —
The debate between Pan-African Studies Chair Ricky Jones and statue advocates quickly inflamed today during a forum on the Confederate minument adjacent to campus.
Meeting downtown as part of the louisville forum series, the panel gathered Jones, activist Ed Springston and preservationist Martina Kunnecke to debate the statue’s removal. District Six Councilman David James, Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell, Everett Corley and plaintiff attorneys in favor of leaving the statue were in attendance.
After opening statements, the debate sparked as Jones and Springston defended intentions behind the debate.