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The (Charlottesville) Daily Progress
CHARLOTTESVILLE â Just a couple days after the statues of Robert E. Lee and Thomas âStonewallâ Jackson were taken down, the city of Charlottesville began the process of removing the plinth bases on which the figures of the Confederate generals once stood.
While community members have rallied around city officials and commended them for their speedy and safe removal of the statues last weekend, some are frustrated that the city didnât allow the bases to sit empty for a period before removing them.
âIâm very disappointed that they came down so quickly. I think this was a moment for people in Charlottesville to celebrate,â said John Edwin Mason.
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Virtual dedication of Memorial to Enslaved Laborers at UVA to be streamed Saturday
Published Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021, 12:20 pm
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A virtual ceremony, free and open to the public, will be held Saturday to honor the legacy of the estimated 4,000 enslaved people who built and maintained UVA between 1817 and 1865.
The official dedication ceremony will be broadcast at 11 a.m., featuring a range of speakers, including alumni who first proposed the idea for the memorial, descendants of the enslaved, students giving a spoken word performance and UVA leaders and others who’ve worked on and supported this project.