While large cities garnered most of the attention during last year’s racial justice protests and confederate statue debates, small towns were not immune to the debate. The tiny mountain town of Sylva, about 50 miles west of Asheville, also faced the struggle. It’s a struggle that continues to this very day.

This story is part of a larger special, A View from the Mountains. You can see it Wednesday, March 3 at 8pm. It will also replace on Saturday, March 6th at 7pm and Sunday, March 7th at 1pm.