The nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality have quite literally seen potent symbols of the United States’ checkered history toppled from their pedestals.Statues, monuments … [Read more...] about What happens to Confederate statues after they’re removed?
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Pharrell Williams advocates for Juneteenth to become an official holiday in the state of Virginia
Pharrell Williams is hoping to make a change.The 47-year-old singer attended a news conference with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, where the politician announced his plans to make Juneteenth a state … [Read more...] about Pharrell Williams advocates for Juneteenth to become an official holiday in the state of Virginia
Protesters topple Confederate statue in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. — A small group of demonstrators toppled a statue of a Confederate general in the the former capital of the Confederacy late Saturday, following a day of largely peaceful protests in the … [Read more...] about Protesters topple Confederate statue in Virginia capital
Virginia Gov. Northam to order removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce Thursday that the state will remove an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s prominent Monument Avenue.Northam, a … [Read more...] about Virginia Gov. Northam to order removal of Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond
Virginia Democrats say they have reached a deal on ‘red flag’ gun law
Virginia gun control debate could push some counties to join West VirginiaAs the debate over stricter gun laws rages on in the state capitol of Richmond, Virginia, West Virginia lawmakers have signed … [Read more...] about Virginia Democrats say they have reached a deal on ‘red flag’ gun law
Virginia Senate blocks another Northam-backed gun bill
Virginia lawmakers on Monday rejected a gun control bill proposed by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, as the state continues to become the battleground in the nation's gun debate.The Senate Judiciary … [Read more...] about Virginia Senate blocks another Northam-backed gun bill
Virginia’s Ralph Northam announces temporary gun ban on Capitol grounds, state of emergency
Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., declared a state of emergency Wednesday and said he is temporarily banning individuals from carrying firearms and other weapons on Capitol grounds ahead of a scheduled gun … [Read more...] about Virginia’s Ralph Northam announces temporary gun ban on Capitol grounds, state of emergency
The reinvention of Ralph Northam: Scandal-scarred guv woos left with focus on gun control, race issues
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was on the brink of political banishment last year when an old yearbook photo featuring blackface and a KKK costume led to calls for his resignation, but nearly a year … [Read more...] about The reinvention of Ralph Northam: Scandal-scarred guv woos left with focus on gun control, race issues
Gun control standoff heats up in Virginia as ‘sanctuaries’ grow, big votes loom
A battle over gun control in Virginia with national implications is heating up as the legislature prepares to vote on sweeping new restrictions and localities band together to defy them in growing … [Read more...] about Gun control standoff heats up in Virginia as ‘sanctuaries’ grow, big votes loom
Gun control standoff heats up in Virginia as ‘sanctuaries’ grow, big votes loom
A battle over gun control in Virginia with national implications is heating up as the legislature prepares to vote on sweeping new restrictions and localities band together to defy them in growing … [Read more...] about Gun control standoff heats up in Virginia as ‘sanctuaries’ grow, big votes loom
