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The Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond, Virginia was built to commemorate Confederate General Robert E. Lee and his endeavors during the American Civil War. This statue was used as a meeting point or rally point for those in favor of racial segregation and Jim Crow laws. This made the statue inherently racist from the beginning. -
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The statue stood for 131 years before being torn down. Although General Lee stood for slavery and racism, his influence spread throughout the south during the Civil War. His loss during the war helped to shape American into what it is today.
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During the duration of the protests, this statue became a focal point for those wishing to express their opinions and feelings. Many rallies, protests and public gatherings took place to call on the Richmond, Virginia city officials to remove the statue. Between the murder of George Floyd and the time the statue was removed, many people used graffiti to express their hatred and their resilience to police brutality. -
On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd was brutally murdered at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. This incident was caught on the body cameras of Officer Chauvin and the other officers on the scene. Officer Chauvin held his knee on Floyd's throat for nearly ten minutes all the while Floyd was announcing his inability to breathe. After 9.5 minutes Floyd went limp and he died.
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The day after George Floyd was killed, the protests that rocked the nation began. Those at the ugly end of police violence had enough and decided to take action. Many major cities were centers for violence from both parties. Most notably Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed. -
After thoroughly exploring panel number 1 I found some very interesting tags on the monument. Many expressing hatred towards the police forces around the country such as "F**k Police" or "ACAB", but they had graffiti that I personally consider very creative given the state of the country at the time, such as "Wakanda 4 Ever" and a handmade sign calling upon people to look at the history of police aggression and violence. -
On September 8th, 2021, after months of pleading and inquiring, the statue of General Robert E. Lee was finally removed from its original home in Richmond, Virginia. Many people however wondered what might come of the statue after its removal and it has been decided that it will be placed in a Black History Museum for historical preservation.
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