Replace Hate with Love (or Loving)

Replace Hate with Love (or Loving)

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June 16, 2020
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Mounument Avenue and 1 other
Signatures: 15,829Next Goal: 25,000
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Why this petition matters

Started by Michael Derks

Let's replace the Robert E. Lee statue with a statue of the Lovings! For too long Richmond has lived under the shadow of these symbols of oppression and hate. The time has come to put up some true Virginian heroes, Mildred and Richard Loving. Their love was stronger than centuries of laws that have kept human beings separated. General Lee fought a war to keep men and women enslaved. The Lovings fought to bring all men and women together. Before Loving v. Virginia interracial marriage  was illegal. We owe them the honor of being remembered for putting us on the path to a world where we all equal parts in one race, the human race.

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  • Mounument Avenue
  • Richmond Virginia