Controversy Erupts as Albert Pike Confederate Statue Set for DC Return
Controversy Erupts as Albert Pike Confederate Statue Set for DC Return The U.S. National Park Service has announced plans to restore and reinstall the controversial statue of Confederate military officer Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. This decision comes five years after protesters toppled the monument during the widespread anti-racism demonstrations of 2020. The NPS aims to complete the re-installation by October, following repairs to the statue’s damaged stone, mortar joints, and mounting elements. In a statement, the NPS justified the…