The June 17th massacre at a predominantly black church in South Carolina, has institutions evaluating whether they should continue enshrining the names of historical figures linked to slavery and the Confederacy. Campaigns around the country include efforts to change the names of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis and New York City’s General Lee Avenue in Brooklyn, named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. In Helena, Montana, officials will meet Wednesday to discuss whether anything should be done with a downtown memorial to fallen Confederate soldiers. AP correspondent Nicki Mayo reports.
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