The monuments that were never built often reveal more about American history than the ones standing in public squares today. pplpod examines the proposed Mammy Memorial using a comprehensive Wikipedia article synthesizing historical records from the Chicago Tribune, New York World, and official congressional archives from the 1920s. This is the story of how activists blocked a monument that would have radically altered the landscape of America's capital and challenged public memory of the past. Rather than presenting judgment, this episode serves as a guide through historical documentation, showing how political pressure, changing values, and determined opposition prevented a monument from being constructed. Discover what was fought for, what was fought against,  ...