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Richmonds circle at the intersection of Monument and Allen received landscaping upgrades nearly two years after the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue.

The history of New Orleans, one of the oldest cities in the United States, is as colorful as any in the country. Founded by the French, ceded to the Spanish

The history of New Orleans, one of the oldest cities in the United States, is as colorful as any in the country. Founded by the French, ceded to the Spanish

Im always looking for funny stories about things kids say. Warren Byrd, of Baton Rouge, tells this one:

YME Landscape, a Black-owned Richmond company, has been chosen to revitalize the circle on Monument and North Allen avenues where the Robert E. Lee statue once stood.

“I think it’s very unique, the odds of me getting in a position like this,” Earl Gary said. “I’m really grateful to be given this opportunity to perform with all of the history that comes with it.”

The site where a Robert E. Lee statue once stood in Richmond, Virginia, is being revitalized by a Black-owned company called YME Landscape.

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Project marks another symbol in the lessening Confederate presence with an African American crew working to reimagine the space once inhabited by the general

The plan calls for the grounds of the former monument to be spruced up with 6,000 plants and 28 trees.