Portrait of widely acclaimed NC Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin has been removed from NC Supreme Court because of controversial slavery ruling.

“NC county removes portrait of famed judge and slavemaster from courthouse wall”

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article239544828.html

Clear example of typical extremists trying to misrepresent, change or hide our history. They are using inflamatory language, invoking strong emotions, stirring up discord and unrest to divide the population.

“His pro-slavery rhetoric was extreme. And his portrait dominates our top NC courtroom.” http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/article220326985.html

This effort appears to be linked to far left efforts to remove confederate monuments and ties into slavery, racism, human trafficking, constitutional rights. Have gone back as far as 2009 tracking the activists involved in this case. The same 2 people that are pushing this slavery agenda are also involved in pushing monument removals.

“Outraged UNC students and faculty slam Silent Sam decision and fear for campus safety.” http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article238038574.html

http://law.unc.edu/people/eric-l-muller/

http://sallygreene.org/

Believe Governor Cooper’s Historical Commission and the NC Supreme Court’s Portrait Commission are also playing a role in this.

http://www.ncdcr.gov/about/history/nc-historical-commission

http://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/general-news/supreme-court-establishes-advisory-commission

Have found lots of useful, related information. Will post links separately for historical sources and more related news articles.

DIG Y’ALL !!!