
The Death and Transfiguration of Robert E. Lee
One hundred and fifty years ago today, on October 12, 1870, Robert E. Lee died at his home in Lexington, Virginia, from …
One hundred and fifty years ago today, on October 12, 1870, Robert E. Lee died at his home in Lexington, Virginia, from …
We have attempted, on this blog, to explore the origins and meanings of the statues on Monument Avenue. In the process, we …
By John Coski, Historian In 1966, a group of prominent Richmonders turned thumbs down on a proposed statue by artist Salvador Dali …
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney created the Monument Avenue Commission in June 2017 to provide context for the Confederate statues that he believes …
“Richmond is known as a city of monuments. And the marquee street for monuments is Monument Avenue,” declared Richmond sportswriter Paul …
By John Coski Historian Eighty-eight years ago this month, on the 11th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, …
Within the last few months, Richmonders have used Monument Avenue as a base, and a target, for protest. The Coalition for …
On October 11, 1919, the day of the Stonewall Jackson statue unveiling at the corner of Monument Avenue and Boulevard, the Richmond …
This is the last in a series of posts offering brief backstories on the Confederate statues on Monument Avenue. Why is …
In October 1887, thousands of Richmonders gathered at the western edge of the city to lay the cornerstone for a heroic …
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