Robert E. Lee
After Robert E. Lee's Removal, Confederate Statues Still Stand in Capitol
A statue honoring Confederate General Robert E. Lee was quietly removed from the U.S. Capitol overnight Sunday, but statues honoring Confederate leaders and others with racist pasts remain—months after leaders of Congress urged their removal.
GOP Sen-Elect Blasted for Claim Robert E. Lee Loved US More Than Squad Does
"Robert E. Lee was a traitor whose actions murdered American troops. Why are you so clueless about America and our history?" replied one irate student of history.
Shooting at 'Trump Train' Rally Near Robert E. Lee Monument
Police in Richmond, Virginia were called to investigate a report of an unoccupied vehicle being struck once by gunfire near the city's Robert E. Lee statue.
Trump Says Confederate General Robert E. Lee 'Would Have Won"
"They're ripping down our history," President Donald Trump said of U.S. protesters. "That's where these guys begin. They take away your history."
Virginia Crowd Cheers Upon Confederate Statue Removal
"Much of the racial tension, strife and protest we're seeing across the country emanates from right here in Charlottesville," community organizer Don Gathers said. "But now we're moving the needle in a positive way."
White Woman Shouts Racial Slur at George Floyd Hologram Event
"This is public property. This is my city," the woman shouts, appearing to push one person away. Someone behind the camera then called her "a racist," asking her to leave.
Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Descendant: Statues 'Must Be Removed'
Reverend Robert Wright Lee said he supports a bill that proposes removing a statue of his ancestor, Confederate General Robert E. Lee, from Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland.
On the Monuments: May We Really Honor All of the Dead?
A look back at the Civil War ought to be most instructive.
Confederate Monument Removed in Florida During U.S. Anti-Racism Protests
The move may be related to protests against police brutality and racism that have erupted throughout the U.S. after the May death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd.
Biden Calls Trump's Defense of White Supremacist Protesters 'Nonsense'
"Enough's enough, man," Biden said at a rally in Iowa. "This is nonsense."
Dem Rep. Calls Out Trump for 'Glorifying' Robert E. Lee
"The president is now glorifying a loser," Congressman James Clyburn pointed out on Sunday. "Robert E. Lee was a loser," he asserted.
Kansas Official Tells Black Woman He Is 'Master Race'
"You have a gap in your teeth. We are part of the master race, don't ever forget that," said Leavenworth County Commissioner Louis Klemp.
Lee HS in San Antonio Renamed LEE After Charlottesville
Some community members criticize the name change for the acronym spelling out the Confederate general's name
Should America Rid Itself of Confederate Monuments?
Yale University and a former State Representative in Georgia are pointing the way to healing in America as the debate over Confederate monuments rages.
Robert E. Lee's Descendant Denounces White Nationalists
"We don't want people to think that they can hide behind Robert E. Lee's name for these senseless acts of violence."
The Robert E. Lee Statue That Haunts Charlottesville
A statue of Robert E. Lee is at the center of the unrest in Charlottesville. It should be in a museum, says Bertram Hayes-Davis.
Arkansas Splits Robert E. Lee, MLK Observances
A holiday honoring both the civil rights leader and confederate general had been observed on the same day since 1985.
New Orleans to Remove Confederate Statues
All but one of the seven New Orleans City Council members voted in favor of removing the four statues.
Jefferson Davis Finally Brought to Account
As North/South reconciliation proves elusive, these are tough times for lost-cause iconography.