3 years ago
Court Ruling Clears Way for Charlottesville to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue
The Virginia state Supreme Court overturned a district court ruling Thursday that barred the city of Charlottesville from removing two Confederate statues in the city, including one memorializing Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The city can now proceed with the removal of the Lee statue, as well as another nearby memorial to Gen. Stonewall Jackson, both of which the City Council voted to remove in 2017.
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