Statue of Williams Carter Wickham

A statue of the Confederate States of America cavalry general Williams Carter Wickham was installed in Richmond, Virginia's Monroe Park, near Virginia Commonwealth University's main campus.

Statue of Williams Carter Wickham
The statue c. 1915
ArtistWilliams Carter Wickham
LocationRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates37.5472°N 77.4510°W / 37.5472; -77.4510

Erected in 1891, the sculpture was toppled in June 2020 during the George Floyd protests.[1] The statue was pulled from its base and tumbled to the ground.[2]

See also

References
  1. Rahman, Khaleda (June 7, 2020). "Confederate Leader Williams Carter Wickham Statue in Virginia Capital Torn Down, Graffitied Overnight". Newsweek. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. Fultz, Matthew (June 7, 2020). "Crew heard cheers as Confederate general's statue toppled in Monroe Park". WTVR-TV.
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