Richmond Replaces Robert E. Lee Equestrian With ‘Emancipation Monument’ Just Two Weeks Later
A new monument has been unveiled in the spot where the iconic Robert E. Lee equestrian stood in Richmond — just two weeks after it was removed.
The statue of Lee was a national historic landmark and installed in 1890.
Lawmakers were on the scene when the Emancipation and Freedom Monument was dedicated on Wednesday.
Lee’s replacement features a woman holding an infant in one hand and a document in the other, as well as a man standing with and chains dropping to the ground from his wrists. Both figures are bronze and 12′ tall.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northman, who was previously photographed wearing blackface, celebrated the new monument.
“These figures embody the power of emancipation and the power of freedom,” Northam said.
