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    Massive Robert E. Lee Statue In Richmond, Va., Will Be Removed

    Virginia will remove a statue honoring Confederate general Robert E. Lee "as soon as possible," Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday.
    by Bill Chappell Jun 04, 2020 2 minutes

    Virginia will remove a statue honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond "as soon as possible," Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday.

    "Today, we're here to be honest about our past and talk about our future," Northam said, adding: "We have to confront where we've been in order to shape where we're going."

    The statue will be placed

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