#Charlottesville

# charlottesville - Wednesday 24 November, 2021

Organisers of far-right rally in Virginia ordered to pay €25m in damages

Nov 24th 2021, 7:46 AM 16,185 Views 35 Comments

A civil suit was filed by residents of the city of Charlottesville who were impacted by the August 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally.

# charlottesville - Saturday 10 July, 2021

# Virginia

Confederate statue removed from pedestal in Charlottesville

Jul 10th 2021, 4:56 PM 18,409 Views 68 Comments

Taking down the monument of General Robert E Lee follows years of contention and litigation.

# Time To Go

Charlottesville to remove Confederate monuments

Jul 10th 2021, 7:14 AM 20,341 Views 83 Comments

The development comes more than five years after a 2016 removal push focused on the Lee statue.

# charlottesville - Friday 28 June, 2019

# Charlottesville

Neo-Nazi in Charlottesville attack given life sentence

Jun 28th 2019, 9:31 PM 18,159 Views 22 Comments

James Alex Fields Jr apologised today for his actions.

# charlottesville - Tuesday 11 December, 2018

# Charlottesville

Charlottesville neo-Nazi murderer sentenced to life in prison plus 419 years

Dec 11th 2018, 7:37 PM 32,712 Views 61 Comments

James Alex Fields (21) was convicted of murdering 32-year-old paralegal Heather Heyer.

# charlottesville - Saturday 8 December, 2018

# James Alex Fields Jr

Charlottesville protests: Man (21) who drove into crowd found guilty of murdering woman

Dec 8th 2018, 10:35 AM 15,604 Views 37 Comments

James Fields has been convicted of the first degree murder of Heather Heyer.

# charlottesville - Friday 30 November, 2018

# Charlottesville

Photographer heard 'thuds, screams and cries' as neo-Nazi ploughed into crowd, US court hears

Nov 30th 2018, 10:45 PM 17,445 Views 0 Comments

James Fields (21) is accused of the first degree murder of Heather Heyer.

# charlottesville - Saturday 11 August, 2018

# Alt Right

Trump condemns 'all types of racism' a year after neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville

Aug 11th 2018, 4:44 PM 13,859 Views 52 Comments

Another far-right rally is scheduled for Sunday, right outside the White House.

# charlottesville - Thursday 21 June, 2018

# Anniversary

Group behind far-right Charlottesville rally gets approval for 'white civil rights' march in Washington

Jun 21st 2018, 9:08 AM 17,720 Views 82 Comments

The rally is due to take place on the anniversary of the Charlottesville event during which a woman was killed.

# charlottesville - Tuesday 29 August, 2017

# Memphis

Cinema cancels Gone With the Wind screening over 'racially insensitive' content

Aug 29th 2017, 9:16 AM 26,737 Views 194 Comments

The film is usually shown every summer but will not be shown next year.

# charlottesville - Thursday 24 August, 2017

# Christopher Cantwell

White nationalist who featured in Vice documentary arrested over violent clashes

Aug 24th 2017, 10:36 AM 15,646 Views 83 Comments

Christopher Cantwell handed himself into police custody over violence at Charlottesville.

# charlottesville - Wednesday 23 August, 2017

# Charlottesville

United Nations issues 'racism warning' over growing US tensions

Aug 23rd 2017, 1:44 PM 13,088 Views 84 Comments

A UN committee has said the move is aimed at helping prevent “existing problems from escalating into conflict”.

# University Of Virginia

TV station removes broadcaster 'Robert Lee' from covering football game - because of his controversial name

Aug 23rd 2017, 10:00 AM 47,157 Views 103 Comments

The decision came following the recent violence in the Virginia city of Charlottesville.

# Defensive

Protesters clash in Phoenix as Trump defends his response to Charlottesville violence

Aug 23rd 2017, 7:09 AM 15,059 Views 41 Comments

Trump made his comments during a rally in Phoenix, Arizona.

# charlottesville - Saturday 19 August, 2017

# Opinion

Charlottesville statue: 'Many monuments to British figures were destroyed or removed in Ireland too'

Aug 19th 2017, 8:30 AM 15,105 Views 115 Comments

The blowing up of Nelson’s pillar, on O’Connell Street, in 1966 is the most acute example of the re-writing of the Irish landscape, writes Dr Richard Scriven.

# Extremism

A new generation of white nationalist groups flourish under Trump

Aug 19th 2017, 7:00 AM 10,324 Views 33 Comments

Analysts say theses groups may have members in the tens of thousands and tacit supporters in the hundreds of thousands.

# charlottesville - Friday 18 August, 2017

# Heather Heyer

Mother of Charlottesville victim refuses to speak to Trump

Aug 18th 2017, 10:50 PM 19,432 Views 51 Comments

“You can’t wash this one away by shaking my hand and saying ‘I’m sorry’.”

# White House

Steve Bannon out of job as Trump's chief strategist

Aug 18th 2017, 6:10 PM 32,957 Views 211 Comments

It comes after a huge backlash over Trump’s response to white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia,

# charlottesville - Thursday 17 August, 2017

# Civil War Politics

Donald Trump says removing 'beautiful' Confederate statues is 'so foolish'

Aug 17th 2017, 3:28 PM 26,917 Views 203 Comments

The US President sent a number of tweets on this issue this afternoon.

# Heather Heyer

Thousands hold vigil for Charlottesville victim as Trump pays tribute to 'truly special young woman'

Aug 17th 2017, 7:46 AM 9,883 Views 55 Comments

Those in attendance at the vigil sang several spirituals and observed a moment of silence.

# Charlottesville

Opinion: 'These bigots are not representative of 60 million citizens who voted for Trump'

Aug 17th 2017, 6:30 AM 7,916 Views 152 Comments

Saying that the average Trump voter is a racist amounts to a slur on those (including several of my own close friends) who voted for him for a variety of reasons, writes Larry Donnelly.

# charlottesville - Wednesday 16 August, 2017

# Explainer

Why are statues of US Civil War leaders being removed from across the US?

Aug 16th 2017, 11:16 PM 27,086 Views 219 Comments

“You’re changing history. You’re changing culture,” Trump said of the removal of statues of Confederate leaders.

# Charlottesville

Both Bush presidents condemn racial bigotry after Trump's 'both sides' statement

Aug 16th 2017, 8:09 PM 19,294 Views 133 Comments

President Donald Trump disbanded two business councils after CEOs began resigning from them.

# Heather Heyer

Charlottesville victim's mother: 'This is not the end of Heather's legacy'

Aug 16th 2017, 6:13 PM 15,148 Views 93 Comments

Hundreds gathered for a memorial of Heather Heyer, who was killed after a white supremacist rammed a car into protesters.

# What's He Said Now?

'Violence' on the alt-left and Irish manufacturing: Key moments from Trump's bizarre press conference

Aug 16th 2017, 9:28 AM 31,868 Views 114 Comments

The US President fielded numerous questions on Charlottesville and his response to the violence yesterday.

# Jennifer Lawrence

From The Daily Edge

# Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence is calling for people to identify white supremacists who attended rallies at Charlottesville

Aug 16th 2017, 8:31 AM 5,191 Views 1 Comment

She called protesters at the white supremacist rally ‘pathetic cowards’.

# Outrage

'Making hate fashionable again': Trump under fire for saying blame for Charlottesville lies on both sides

Aug 16th 2017, 7:02 AM 13,361 Views 128 Comments

The statement once again drew sharp criticism from across the political and cultural board.

# charlottesville - Tuesday 15 August, 2017

# Controversy

'They probably weren't aware': Cork County Board condemns flying of Confederate flag

Aug 15th 2017, 11:21 PM 26,854 Views 130 Comments

The flag was flown by Cork supporters during Sunday’s All Ireland semi-final against Waterford.

# Charlottesville

Donald Trump doubles back - says there was 'blame on both sides' at Virginia

Aug 15th 2017, 9:56 PM 31,220 Views 162 Comments

He also defended his advisor Steve Bannon as “not a racist”.

# charlottesville - Monday 14 August, 2017

# Xenophobia

The number of hate groups in the US has been on the rise since 2014

Aug 14th 2017, 10:56 PM 8,932 Views 92 Comments

President Trump denounced “evil” racism, bigotry and hatred during a speech today.

# Charlottesville

Donald Trump calls KKK and neo-Nazis 'repugnant' in new statement on Virginia marches

Aug 14th 2017, 6:27 PM 19,700 Views 121 Comments

The US President has been criticised strongly after initially stating that there was violence “on many sides”.

# Cork GAA

‘Is it something we want to keep doing?’ Cork fans again urged to drop Confederate flag

Aug 14th 2017, 6:04 PM 61,840 Views 201 Comments

Civil rights groups call the flag a symbol of “hate and racism.”

# Virginia

'Get the f*** out of here': Organiser of white nationalist protest chased out of press conference

Aug 14th 2017, 7:57 AM 42,783 Views 153 Comments

Jason Kessler had barely begun speaking before protesters began shouting over him.

# Charlottesville

'Of course' Trump condemns KKK and white supremacists, White House says

Aug 14th 2017, 6:54 AM 13,917 Views 61 Comments

One woman was killed, and 19 were injured, when a car ploughed into people at a counter-protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.

# charlottesville - Sunday 13 August, 2017

# Virginia

Charlottesville mayor: Killing of woman was 'terrorist attack with a car used as a weapon'

Aug 13th 2017, 3:39 PM 20,976 Views 108 Comments

There were widespread scenes of violence yesterday in the Virgina city as white supremacist and nationalist demonstrations clashed with counter-protesters.

# Charlottesville

Trump condemns hate on 'many sides' after woman killed by car at anti-Nazi protest

Aug 13th 2017, 7:41 AM 18,867 Views 102 Comments

Two police officers died after a helicopter crashed.

# charlottesville - Saturday 12 August, 2017

# Quick Response

From The42

# Quick Response

NHL and Detroit Red Wings considering legal action after team logo used at white supremacist rally

Aug 12th 2017, 10:30 PM 4,413 Views 1 Comment

Some white nationalists at a violent rally in Charlottesville were spotted using a modified Red Wings logo.

# Charlottesville

One killed and 19 injured after vehicle hits counter-demonstrators at white supremacist rally in Virginia

Aug 12th 2017, 9:45 PM 46,009 Views 164 Comments

There were violent altercations today in the small city as demonstrators and counter-demonstrators clashed.

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