Richmond Va Lee Statue Graffiti

Lee in richmond virginia has become a focal point for protesters against.

Richmond va lee statue graffiti. Ap just a little over a month ago the area around richmond s iconic statue of confederate gen. Lee was as quiet and sedate as the statue itself. Since the may 25 police killing of george floyd in minneapolis a statue of confederate gen. Richmond times dispatch richmond va 2020 lee bhm corp.

Lee with graffiti and posing for photos. In richmond va protesters transform a confederate statue in the midst of nationwide protests activists have been covering a statute to gen. The city of richmond removed 11 confederate. The statue of confederate gen.

When 14 year old dancers kennedy george and ava holloway heard that the robert e. Lee statue on monument avenue told 8news friday that he took it upon himself to clean anti police messages on the. Lee statue on monument avenue was coming down they knew they had to be there. Wric a man who was scrubbing graffiti off the robert e.

The statue of confederate gen. Lee which towers over monument avenue in richmond was covered with graffiti including the phrases no more white supremacy blood on your hands. Lee is the only confederate monument left on on monument avenue friday july 10 2020 in richmond va. Lee in richmond virginia that was repeatedly marked with graffiti during the 2020 protests against police.

But since the may 25 police killing of george floyd in minneapolis the area has been transformed into a bustling hub of activity for demonstrators protesting against. The above displayed image truly shows a statue of u s. Lee and his mount traveler face the setting sun on monument ave. In richmond va tuesday nov.