Trump administration to reinstall Confederate statue toppled in Black Lives Matter protests

Statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general, will return to Washington DC, National Parks Service saysA statue of a general in the Confederate army that was toppled and set on fire during social justice protests in 2020 in Washington DC will be reinstated, the National Park Service (NPS) has announced.The bronze statue depicting Albert Pike is being restored, the Park Service said in a statement on Monday, sharing a photo of the statue undergoing cleaning to remove corrosion and paint prior to repairs, with a view to reinstalling it by October. Continue reading...

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