Removal of Confederate Monuments and Memorials

Florida Mayor Removes Confederate Monument Despite GOP Pushback

“Symbols matter," Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said.
By AP

Confederate Monument At Arlington Cemetery Will Be Removed After All

A federal judge has lifted an injunction that briefly blocked the famed cemetery from removing a century-old memorial there to Confederate soldiers.
By MATTHEW BARAKAT, AP

Judge Halts Removal Of Confederate Memorial At Arlington Cemetery

The 1914 statue features a Black woman depicted as "Mammy" and an enslaved man following his owner to war.
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Confederate Memorial To Be Removed From Arlington National Cemetery

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin disagrees with the decision and plans to move the monument to the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.
By AP

Fort Lee In Virginia To Be Renamed In Honor Of 2 Prominent Black Army Officers

The military is in the process of replacing a number of names and monuments honoring Confederate leaders such as Robert E. Lee.
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Virginia Capital Removes Its Last City-Owned Confederate Monument

The statue in Richmond, which depicts General A.P. Hill, will be given to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia.
By AP

Emmett Till Honored With Larger-Than-Life Statue In Mississippi

The Till statue at Greenwood’s Rail Spike Park is a short drive from an elaborate Confederate monument.
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, AP

A Renaming Commission Sure Found Some Questionable Things At West Point

The Congressional report focused on Confederate dedications that should be removed or renamed.
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Virginia Time Capsule From 1887 Opened, Several Books Inside

The capsule contained three books, an envelope and a coin. Preservation experts say it will take time to clean and sort through.
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Northam To Remove Lee Statue Pedestal, Transfer Land To City

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's administration will remove an enormous pedestal that until earlier this year held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
By SARAH RANKIN, AP