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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Controversial Confederate Monument at Arlington National Cemetery to be Removed

A Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery is set to be removed this week, despite pushback from Republican lawmakers. The removal is part of a national effort to eliminate Confederate symbols from military-related spaces. The monument, known as the Reconciliation Monument, was recommended for removal by an independent commission due to its nostalgic and mythologized depiction of the Confederacy. The removal process will ensure the protection of the surrounding landscape, graves, and headstones.

via USA TODAY|

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culture2 years ago•10 min saved

Unveiling the Transformation: Updates on the Melting of Robert E. Lee's Confederate Statue

The statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, which was at the center of the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville in 2017, has been melted down into fragments and turned into a new piece of public artwork. The statue's defenders had sought to block the city from repurposing the metal, suggesting it should remain intact or be turned into Civil War cannons. However, the Charlottesville Black history museum went ahead with its plan to melt down the statue in secret at a foundry in the American South. The melted bronze will be transformed into a new sculpture to be displayed in Charlottesville.

via The Washington Post|

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