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Robert E. Lee Statue in Charlottesville, Virginia
USA
By Contested Histories Initiative •
The equestrian statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been the site of significant contention since 2012. Debates surrounding the monument intensified in 2016 with the establishment of a City Council commission and escalated in 2017 to a violent rally that left dozens injured and one counter-protester dead. Read More