Why removing one Confederate monument in Richmond is not just about racism—but safety
This was one of GGWash’s most popular articles in 2020. We’re sharing some of our hits again over the holiday season. Public calls for Confederate statues to be removed from Richmond’s streetscape are not a new occurrence in Virginia’s capital; however, the focus of Northside residents’ most recent campaign to move one monument is not racism—but safety. After decades of crashes and the General Assembly’s recent decision to give localities control over Confederate memorials, 2020 could be the year General A. P. Hill stops causing car collisions. Who put that there? The Commonwea...
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