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The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument in Birmingham, Ala., seen here in 2016, has been the subject of legal controversy in recent years.

National

Confederate Monument Removed After Birmingham Mayor's Vow To 'Finish The Job'

1:38pm June 02, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

In Birmingham, Ala., protesters had felled one monument and were targeting another when Randall Woodfin stepped in, saying he'd ensure it came down. Still, its permanent removal is in question.

Demonstrators and spectators gather around the toppled Confederate statue known as Silent Sam in August 2018 at UNC-Chapel Hill in North Carolina. A judge has overturned a settlement that the UNC System made with the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

National

Judge Voids UNC's Controversial Settlement Over Confederate Statue 'Silent Sam'

4:00pm February 12, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The judge overturned the university system's settlement with the Sons of Confederate Veterans, concluding that the group didn't have legal standing to bring a lawsuit in the first place.

The Virginia House and Senate voted Tuesday to approve bills that would allow cities to decide if Confederate statues should be removed.

Politics & Government

Virginia Legislature Votes To Allow Cities To Remove Confederate Statues

7:03pm February 11, 2020

by Jordan Pascale

State law has banned any modifications to the monuments. In 2016, Charlottesville sought to remove a Robert E. Lee statue, a decision that partly inspired the violent Unite the Right rally.

City workers drape a tarp over the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va. on Aug. 23, 2017.

National

Judge Blocks Removal Of Confederate Statue That Sparked Charlottesville Protest

6:40pm September 14, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

An effort to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee sparked the white nationalist rally in 2017 that resulted in the deaths of counter-demonstrator Heather Heyer and two state police officers.

UNC Board To Study What Do With "Silent Sam" Statue

4:14pm December 14, 2018

by Associated Press

The board that oversees North Carolina's public university system will take more time to study what to do with a toppled confederate monument known as "Silent Sam."

UNC Trustees Approve Move Of 'Silent Sam' To New Building

11:07am December 03, 2018

by Associated Press

The trustees of North Carolina's flagship university have approved a proposal to construct a new building to house a toppled Confederate monument.

A guard walks past a monument at North Alton Confederate Cemetery in Alton, Ill. The federal government has hired private security firms to guard several Confederate memorials across the U.S in the aftermath of clashes between white nationalists and count

National

In Wake Of Charlottesville, Federal Government Pays To Protect Confederate Cemeteries

9:31pm October 16, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The Department of Veterans Affairs has spent millions providing round-the-clock protection to guard graves and memorials dedicated to Confederate soldiers.

Police stand guard after the Confederate statue known as "Silent Sam" was toppled by protesters on campus at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Monday.

National

After A Year Of Rising Tensions, Protesters Tear Down Confederate Statue On UNC Campus

8:20am August 21, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

A crowd of about 250 students, faculty and residents stormed the bronze sculpture of a Confederate soldier, using ropes to yank it from its century-old pedestal.

News

Confederate Statue On UNC Campus Toppled By Protesters

10:26pm August 20, 2018

by Jonathan Drew, Associated Press

A Confederate statue in the heart of North Carolina's flagship university was toppled Monday night during a rally by hundreds of protesters who decried the memorial known as "Silent Sam" as a symbol of racist heritage.

National

'We Cannot Be Afraid Of The Truth': New Orleans Mayor On Confederate Statues

6:02pm March 18, 2018

Mayor Mitch Landrieu's new book seeks to inform readers about the monuments, which became political lightning rods in recent years. For Landrieu, the decision was to remove four statues in his city.