Live Breaking News & Updates on Iredell county confederate memorial

Stay informed with the latest breaking news from Iredell county confederate memorial on our comprehensive webpage. Get up-to-the-minute updates on local events, politics, business, entertainment, and more. Our dedicated team of journalists delivers timely and reliable news, ensuring you're always in the know. Discover firsthand accounts, expert analysis, and exclusive interviews, all in one convenient destination. Don't miss a beat — visit our webpage for real-time breaking news in Iredell county confederate memorial and stay connected to the pulse of your community

Robert E. Lee descendant joins legal fight to remove Confederate statue from NC site

A multiracial lawsuit demanding the removal of a Confederate monument in Iredell County, North Carolina, offers a historic family twist. One of the residents supporting the move is a descendant of Robert E. Lee. The Rev. Robert Wright "Rob" Lee IV of Statesville, a fourth great-nephew of the Confederacy's commanding general, is among a group of residents and organizations calling on Iredell ...

Charlotte , North-carolina , United-states , Georgia , Gaston-county , Iredell-county , Washington , Raleigh , Virginia , Government-center , California , San-francisco

Confederate statue prompts lawsuit in Iredell County. Plaintiffs accuse commissioners of backpedaling on decision to move monument.

By Ben Gibson | Statesville Record & Landmark
The battle over the Iredell County Confederate Memorial is in a new phase after a group of plaintiffs filed a lawsuit Tuesday demanding the county remove the statue.
In the press release, the group said the Iredell County Commissioners' vote to begin the removal process â before seemingly backtracking â was one of the reasons the lawsuit was filed.
"In fact, on March 3 of this year, the Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted to remove the Confederate Monument, admitting in their Resolution that the monument 'occupied a prominent position in front of the justice system during a period of Jim Crow laws, segregation and endemic discrimination against African-Americans,' and that, for Black residents, the monument 'continues to serve as a reminder of policies of oppression, having their roots in the system of slavery that existed in the Confederate States of America.'

United-states , North-carolina , Iredell-county , Statesville , America , Derek-chauvin , Robert-wright-lee , Curtis-johnson , George-floyd , Iredell-county-government-center , Statesville-branch , Iredell-branch

Racial justice protests draw attention, ire of Statesville

Racial justice protests draw attention, ire of Statesville
statesville.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from statesville.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.

Minnesota , United-states , America , Todd-scott , George-floyd , Old-courthouse , Statesville-police-department , Mitchell-community-college , Iredell-county-detention-center , Iredell-county-confederate-memorial , Jim-crow-south , Civil-war