Latest legal hurdle to removing Confederate statues in Virginia: The wishes of their long-dead white donors
- Written by Allison Anna Tait, Professor of Law, University of Richmond
Richmond's towering 1890 Robert E. Lee statue is transformed by protests following the killing of George Floyd.John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesA controversial statue of Robert E. Lee will remain in place in Richmond, the former capital of the American Confederacy –- at least temporarily.
On June 18, a judge extended an...