Virginia removes Robert E. Lee statue from capital
A 12-ton statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond has been taken down. It was the largest Confederate statue in the country. Debra Alfarone has the details.
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Robert E. Lee statue taken down in Richmond, Virginia
"The public monuments reflect the story we choose to tell about who we are as a people," Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said. "It is time to display history as history."
Robert E. Lee statue removed from Richmond
The state of Virginia has taken down one of the nation's largest Confederate monuments, a 12-ton bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee on Richmond's historic Monument Avenue. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what the statue's removal means for the community and the push to address racial injustice.
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Preparations for the statue's removal will begin 6 p.m. Tuesday when crews will install protective fencing. Once the statue is hoisted off the pedestal, it's expected to be cut into two pieces for transport.
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Charlottesville removes two Confederate statues
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Charlottesville removes Confederate statues
The city of Charlottesville, Virginia has taken down the statues of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The Charlottesville City Council also voted to take down the city's Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea statue. Activist Zyahna Bryant joins CBSN with more.
Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee taken down in Charlottesville
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