Thousands of Confederate symbols are standing in public spaces around the nation despite ongoing efforts to have them removed or renamed.

More than 2,000 Confederate symbols, including 685 monuments, are still standing, according to the latest biannual report "Whose Heritage?" from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Other symbols include government buildings, schools, military property, and streets and highways named after individuals who have been associated with the Confederacy.

The report, released Thursday, includes data and a map tracking Confederate symbols in public spaces. The fourth installment comes as some states acknowledge Confederate History Month.

“As the Trump administration escalates its efforts to rewrite our history, we cannot let up in telling the whole, true story of our nation,” said Margaret Huang, president and CEO of the SPLC, in a statement.

"Our report explores the........

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