Mount Rushmore Is Not My Monument

Mount Rushmore Is Not My Monument

I sit in front of my laptop on July 3, 2020, Facebook Live in full swing. I watch as cars zoom past the camera. Some drivers honk. Others hurl insults and rude gestures. My emotions are high despite watching from the safety of my home in Rapid City, South Dakota. I worry about my relatives, but I feel a deep sense of justice. I see the words “LAND BACK” splashed across banners, shawls, and paramilitary gear. I wait with anxious excitement and pr…