Charlottesville, Virginia

The General Lee Myth

As confederate statues are torn down throughout the South, conservatives often hail General Robert E. Lee as one of history’s greats. They claim he hated slavery and worked to heal America after the Civil War. But the General Lee myth couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Head Of Air Force Academy Condemns Racial Slurs

The head of the U.S. Air Force Academy spoke out when racial slurs against 5 cadets appeared on message boards.
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Robert E. Lee Statue To Be Melted Down, Turned Into Art By African American Heritage Center

The now-removed statue at the center of the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, will be transformed by the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center.
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Experts Describe ‘Surrealistic’ Process Of Putting Charlottesville’s Nazis On Trial

A civil lawsuit four years in the making ended on a high note for plaintiffs this week, when a jury awarded more than $26 million in damages.
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Jury Slaps Unite The Right Organizers With Millions In Damages Over Racist Violence

The jury remained deadlocked on two main claims, but decided to force the white nationalist defendants to fork over six-figure sums.
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For Charlottesville Survivors And Activists, The Work Goes On

The "Unite the Right" civil trial is highlighting progressive efforts to make positive changes in the Virginia community.
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Charlottesville Plaintiffs Request $3-10 Million In Damages Each

Nine plaintiffs say they are still dealing with the effects of the August 2017 weekend when a mob of racists descended on the University of Virginia's campus.
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6 Takeaways From The 'Unite The Right' Trial In Charlottesville

It's been a long few weeks.
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'Unite The Right' Trial Kicks Off With Focus On Organizers' Calls For Violence

Lawyers for Charlottesville community members highlighted private messages among neo-Nazis and white supremacists ahead of the 2017 rally.
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Rachel Maddow Celebrates Neo-Nazis Who've Been Crippled By Legal Fees: 'Good For Them'

The MSNBC host offered viewers "warm fuzziness" in the form of schadenfreude about the Charlottesville rally organizers.
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