A statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee presented by Virginia is removed from the National Statuary Hall of the Un

Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials

A statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee presented by Virginia is removed from the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol. It is slated to be replaced by a statue of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns.

Statue of civil rights pioneer Barbara Johns replaces Lee at US Capitol © The Guardian

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The statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee is removed from the United States Capitol, and is replaced by a statue of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns.
2020-12-21 21:04:57 (First version)

The statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee is removed from the United States Capitol; it is slated to be replaced by a statue of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns.
2020-12-22 13:05:04 (Update)

A statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee presented by Virginia is removed from the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol. It is slated to be replaced by a statue of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns.
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2020-12-21

Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials

A statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee presented by Virginia is removed from the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol. It is slated to be replaced by a statue of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns.

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