Virginia court to hear challenges to removal of Lee statue
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A 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee still towers over a traffic circle on historic Monument Avenue in downtown Richmond, kept in place by two lawsuits filed by people who believe it should stay right where it is. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Virginia will hear arguments in the legal challenges.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Virginia will hear arguments in the legal challenges. Among the central issues to be decided by the court: Is the Commonwealth of Virginia bound by a decision made by state officials more than 130 years ago? Or can the state undo that decision because the public's attitude toward Confederate symbols has changed drastically since then?More Related News