what did new orleans do with confederate statues
Robert E. Lee Monument (New Orleans, Louisiana) On May 18, 2017 the City of New Orleans announced the statue of General Robert E. Lee would be removed the following day.[39][40] On May 19, 2017 just after 6 p.m. following a day-long effort the statue of Lee was finally detached and removed from its column pedestal.[41][42][43]