Museum Proposes Melting Lee Statue to Make New Artwork
The statue of Robert E. Lee is cut up for transport in Richmond Virginia, on Sept. 8.
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Charlottesville, Va. (AP) -- A Virginia museum is proposing to melt down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017 in Charlottesville and create a new work of public art.
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center submitted its proposal last week to Charlottesville’s city council and city manager, The Daily Progress reported. It outlines a plan to create the new work of art through a community engagement process and then give it to the city to be installed on public land.