Virginia Removes , Robert E. Lee Statue , From US Capitol.<br />That statue, which has stood at <br />the U.S. Capitol for over 100 years, .<br />was removed from the <br />National Statuary Hall on Dec. 21.<br />A statue of civil rights activist <br />Barbara Johns is expected <br />to take its place.<br />Johns was known for her efforts in fighting segregation in schools.<br />U.S. Democratic Reps. Donald McEachin and Jennifer Wexton called the act a "historic and long-overdue moment for our Commonwealth.".<br />The Robert E. Lee statue honors a legacy of division, oppression, and racism — <br />a dark period in the history of our Commonwealth and our country, Reps. Donald McEachin and Jennifer Wexton, via statement.<br />We are proud to have led the effort in the House of Representatives to replace Lee's statue, Reps. Donald McEachin and Jennifer Wexton, via statement.<br />Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam <br />also issued a statement.<br />The Confederacy is a symbol of Virginia's racist and divisive history, and it is past time we tell our story with images of perseverance, diversity, and inclusion, Gov. Ralph Northam, via statement
