Wildline at the Lee monument
Visitors pray together at the Lee monument in Richmond, Va., on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Azaria Fleurima of Chester, one of prayers, said she prayed about "what God is doing in this world and we would like God bring us together with his love instead of all these hates, madness, bitterness and brokenness in this world."
Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue
Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue is shown in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (A photo was taken by a drone)
Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue
The Robert E. Lee statue on Richmond's Monument Avenue is shown in a photo taken by drone in April.
Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue
Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue is shown in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. (A photo was taken by a drone)
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Aerial photo of Robert E. Lee monument on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020.
Protesters at Lee Monument
Protesters gather at Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
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Protesters march from Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
Protesters at Lee Monument
Protesters gather at Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
Protest friendship
James Kelley of Richmond, left, and Domico Phillips of Henrico met each other at one of protests in Richmond. They have been building their friendship last few weeks as they attend protests. They were shown at Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond on Monday, June 29, 2020.Â
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Visitors to the Robert E. Lee monument on Monument Avenue, after sunset.Â
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Visitors to the Robert E. Lee monument on Monument Avenue, after sunset.Â
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Visitors to the Robert E. Lee monument on Monument Avenue, after sunset.Â
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Visitors to the Robert E. Lee monument on Monument Avenue, after sunset.Â
Aerial photo of Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue
Aerial photo of Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond on Tuesday, July 11, 2020.Â
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The Robert E. Lee statue photographed on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia.
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The Robert E. Lee statue photographed on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia.
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A woman looks through the fencing around the Robert E. Lee monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021.
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A star shines to the east of the Lee Statue Wed., Jan. 13, 2021.
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Signs posted by the Richmond City Police prohibit firearms at the Lee Monument.
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A basketball and hoop rest in the circle around the graffiti-covered base of the Lee statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Monday, August 24, 2020.
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Four Richmond Police Officers on bikes sat in the east median across from the Lee Monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Police presence seems to be stepped up after complaints from residents in the area about noise into the night and campsites with grills, etc set up on the four medians surrounding Lee Circle.
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An image of George Floyd is projected onto a screen and onto the Lee Monument behind it Tuesday, July 28, 2020.Â
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Area musicians participated in a "violin vigil" for Elijah McClain, Tuesday 7/21/2020 at the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. McClain, was killed last August, by police officers in Aurora, Colorado, as the 23-year-old walked home from a convenience store.
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Marcus-David Peters is projected on to the Lee Monument Fri., July 17, 2020.Â
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People gather at the Lee Circle after marching from the Capitol during the Black Women Matter rally Friday, July 3, 2020.Â
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The statue of Robert E. Lee on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Friday, June 26, 2020.
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A person climbing on the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, Va. gives thumbs up to their friend after taking a photo on their phone on June 24, 2020.
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The crescent moon shows below the statue of Robert E. Lee's horse "Traveller" in Richmond, Va. on June 24, 2020.
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Graffiti painted on the barrier surrounding the statue of Robert E. Lee on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The area, scene of many protests, is closed from sunset to sunrise.Â
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Visitors to the Robert E. Lee monument on Monument Avenue, Sunday 6/21/2020. Isiah Robinson played the trombone along the new barrier wall surrounding the statue.
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During a candle light vigil at the Lee Monument on Friday June 19, 2020.Â
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People gather around the Lee Monument to celebrate Juneteenth Friday, June 19 2020.
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An image of Frederick Douglas is projected onto the Lee Monument Thursday night, June 18 2020.
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A video of Malcolm X is projected onto the Lee Monument Thursday night, June 18 2020.
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A man takes photos of graffiti covering the base of the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
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The graffiti-smeared statue of Robert E. Lee and Traveller stand behind a traffic sign with Marcus-David Peters Cir. on a hand-written sign below on the circle that surrounds the monument on Monument Ave. in Richmond, VA Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Peters was the man suffering a mental condition who was shot by a Richmond police officer several years ago.
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Protesters at Lee monument on Monument Avenue, Tuesday 6/2/2020.Â
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The star Sirius moves behind the Lee Monument during a time exposure image taken on Sat., Jan. 16, 2021.
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The Richmond Police Department’s use of tear gas during a June 1 protest at the Robert E. Lee monument has prompted a class-action lawsuit.
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A state police tactical vehicle was surrounded by a cloud of tear gas at the Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond on Monday.
The state is planning to designate a public viewing area for pedestrians at Monument Avenue and Stuart Circle. The area will open at 8 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and access will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Watch a livestream of the Lee statue in Richmond, Virginia being removed from its pedestal on Monument Avenue.
