One of the largest Confederate monuments came down Wednesday in Richmond, Va. Now, the state is announcing new plans for the base that used to …
One of the largest Confederate monuments came down Wednesday in Richmond, Va. Now, the state is announcing new plans for the base that used to hold the massive statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. They’re going to remove a 133-year-old copper time capsule inside the pedestal and replace it with one that they say will reflect the current cultural climate in Virginia. « The past 18 months have seen historic change, from the pandemic to protests for racial justice that led to the removal of these monuments to a lost cause, » Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said in a news release. « It is fitting that we replace the old time capsule with a new one that tells that story. » In June 2020, just days after the murder of George Floyd, Northam announced the decision to remove the Lee statue. Floyd’s death sparked protests over police brutality and racism across the United States.
