Confederate Statue Removal

Latest Legal Hurdle to Removing Confederate Statues in Virginia: The Wishes of Their Long-Dead White Donors

A controversial statue of Robert E. Lee will remain in place in Richmond, the former capital of the American Confederacy –- at least temporarily. On June 18, a judge extended an injunction barring the removal of the Confederate general’s statue, stating that “the monument is the property of the people,” […]

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