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Robert E. Lee Statue in Charlottesville, Virginia

USA

By Contested Histories Initiative • 2024-10-21

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

Cross section view of stone Pavois Monument encased in concrete shell exhibited in museum in Paris

Monument to the Dead (Le Pavois) in Algiers

Algeria

By Jade • 2021-11-09

Monument Colonialism Resolved #2 Removed

Built after the First World War, ‘Le Pavois’ was meant to symbolise unification between Europe and Africa. However, to the people of Algier, it is a symbol of the colonial past and French oppression. After Algeria gained independence in 1962, discussions between city representatives and local artists arose about the… Read More

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