Tag: Robert E. Lee Statue

Again, Crews Find Apparent Time Capsule at Lee Statue Site

December 27, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va.—Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond found what appeared to be a second and long-sought-after time capsule, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said. The governor tweeted photos of a box being removed from the site and said conservators…

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Gen. Lee: The Importance of Preserving American History

September 28, 2021
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Commentary Earlier this month, a 21-foot-tall bronze statue of Robert E. Lee—perhaps the most famous monument to the Confederate general—was removed from Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. Supporters of the statue’s removal, including Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), hailed the event as a triumph for racial justice. The left has decided that Lee, the most…

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Virginia to Take Down Robert E. Lee Statue on Wednesday

September 7, 2021
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A statue of Confederate Civil War General Robert E. Lee that towers six stories over Richmond, Virginia, is coming down this week. The Commonwealth of Virginia announced on Sunday it would remove the 12-ton bronze statue on Monument Avenue on Wednesday, stashing it in a secure state-owned storage site until a decision on its future…

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