A long time ago? What is a long time? This guy died in the 1970s, by your logic shouldn't time erase that meaning?

The erection of these confederate monuments peaked in the 1950s as a response to the civil rights movement. Not after the war. The people who put them up are the daughters of the confederacy and they are still VERY (20k active members and a facebook group.) They are switching tactics and going after school boards now.

I am not aware of any large concerted effort to 'phase these out' can you enlighten me on this further?

I'm confused as to your stance. Does time erase meaning or should the confederate statues and the street name be removed? What is your opinion?