Key facts
- A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee has been reinstalled in Charleston, S.C.
- A statue of Christopher Columbus is being prepared for reinstallation in Columbus, Ohio.
- These statues were removed in 2020.
Following a trend of removing Confederate and other controversial historical figures' statues in 2020, several U.S. cities are now reinstalling these monuments. In Charleston, South Carolina, a monument dedicated to Confederate General Robert E. Lee has been put back on display. Similarly, in Columbus, Ohio, a statue of Christopher Columbus is being prepared for its return.