Charlottesville Clash Shines New Spotlight on Confederate Monuments
A postcard view of the “Appomattox” monument in Alexandria. (Credit: Alexandria Library Local History Special Collections)
The events in Charlottesville are prompting a renewed interest in Confederate statues and memorials across Virginia, as elected leaders across Virginia hear a new round of calls to remove them. Michael Pope reports.
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