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Former Governor Ralph Northam announced in 2020 the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts would be in charge of "reimagining Monument Avenue" following the removal of Richmond's Confederate statues.
A spokesperson for the museum, Amy Peck, said it hasn't been involved since December. The move was never widely community to the public, even after the VMFA spent more than $100,000 taxpayer dollars to develop a timeline and plan for the redesign efforts.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lee Circle — a round patch of New Orleans green space where a...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lee Circle — a round patch of New Orleans green space where a larger-than-life statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee once loomed over St. Charles Avenue — was officially renamed Harmony Circle on Thursday as the City Council continued to eliminate memorials honoring Confederate leaders.
The New Orleans City Council will discuss multiple items during its council meeting Thursday.