Robert E. Lee statue melted in secret, ‘symbolic’ ceremony, to be remade into ‘inclusive’ public art

United States News News

Robert E. Lee statue melted in secret, ‘symbolic’ ceremony, to be remade into ‘inclusive’ public art
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 FoxNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 5 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 5%
  • Publisher: 87%

The statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va., was melted down in a secret ceremony and will become a new piece of public artwork.

The statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that once stood in Charlottesville, Va., was secretly melted down at a ceremonial event. After both cultural and legal battles, the statue of Robert E. Lee that sparked the infamous Charlottesville 'Unite the Right' rally was reportedly melted in a secretive ceremony in order to ensure the safety of those involved.

For more Culture, Media, Education, Opinion, and channel coverage, visit foxnews.com/media.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

FoxNews /  🏆 9. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Inside the secretive melting of Civil War monument Robert E. LeeInside the secretive melting of Civil War monument Robert E. LeeThe divisive Confederate monument, the focus of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in 2017, was melted down in secret and will become a new piece of public art.
Read more »

Tarantino’s Divisive Bruce Lee Depiction In OUATIH Revisited By Lee’s Daughter 4 Years LaterTarantino’s Divisive Bruce Lee Depiction In OUATIH Revisited By Lee’s Daughter 4 Years LaterShannon Lee, Bruce Lee’s daughter, revisits Quentin Tarantino’s divisive depiction of her martial arts legend father in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
Read more »

Coyotes to host Pride Night after NHL reverses controversial rule on symbolic tapeCoyotes to host Pride Night after NHL reverses controversial rule on symbolic tapePride Night will be held Friday when the Coyotes face the Los Angeles Kings
Read more »

Confederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public artConfederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public artA project in Charlottesville, Va. seeks to upend the narrative around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was the center of deadly white nationalist protests there in 2017.
Read more »

Confederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public artConfederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public artA project in Charlottesville, Va. seeks to upend the narrative around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was the center of deadly white nationalist protests there in 2017.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-22 04:52:27