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# Charlottesville

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Organisers of far-right rally in Virginia ordered to pay €25m in damages
A civil suit was filed by residents of the city of Charlottesville who were impacted by the August 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally.
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Nov 24th 2021, 7:46 AM
Confederate statue removed from pedestal in Charlottesville
Taking down the monument of General Robert E Lee follows years of contention and litigation.
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Jul 10th 2021, 4:56 PM
Charlottesville to remove Confederate monuments
The development comes more than five years after a 2016 removal push focused on the Lee statue.
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Jul 10th 2021, 7:14 AM
Neo-Nazi in Charlottesville attack given life sentence
James Alex Fields Jr apologised today for his actions.
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Jun 28th 2019, 9:31 PM
Charlottesville neo-Nazi murderer sentenced to life in prison plus 419 years
James Alex Fields (21) was convicted of murdering 32-year-old paralegal Heather Heyer.
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Dec 11th 2018, 7:37 PM
Charlottesville protests: Man (21) who drove into crowd found guilty of murdering woman
James Fields has been convicted of the first degree murder of Heather Heyer.
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Dec 8th 2018, 10:35 AM
Photographer heard 'thuds, screams and cries' as neo-Nazi ploughed into crowd, US court hears
James Fields (21) is accused of the first degree murder of Heather Heyer.
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Nov 30th 2018, 10:45 PM
Trump condemns 'all types of racism' a year after neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville
Another far-right rally is scheduled for Sunday, right outside the White House.
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Aug 11th 2018, 4:44 PM
Group behind far-right Charlottesville rally gets approval for 'white civil rights' march in Washington
The rally is due to take place on the anniversary of the Charlottesville event during which a woman was killed.
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Jun 21st 2018, 9:08 AM
Cinema cancels Gone With the Wind screening over 'racially insensitive' content
The film is usually shown every summer but will not be shown next year.
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Aug 29th 2017, 9:16 AM
White nationalist who featured in Vice documentary arrested over violent clashes
Christopher Cantwell handed himself into police custody over violence at Charlottesville.
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Aug 24th 2017, 10:36 AM
United Nations issues 'racism warning' over growing US tensions
A UN committee has said the move is aimed at helping prevent “existing problems from escalating into conflict”.
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Aug 23rd 2017, 1:44 PM
TV station removes broadcaster 'Robert Lee' from covering football game - because of his controversial name
The decision came following the recent violence in the Virginia city of Charlottesville.
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Aug 23rd 2017, 10:00 AM
Protesters clash in Phoenix as Trump defends his response to Charlottesville violence
Trump made his comments during a rally in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Aug 23rd 2017, 7:09 AM
Charlottesville statue: 'Many monuments to British figures were destroyed or removed in Ireland too'
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.
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Aug 19th 2017, 8:30 AM
A new generation of white nationalist groups flourish under Trump
Analysts say theses groups may have members in the tens of thousands and tacit supporters in the hundreds of thousands.
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Aug 19th 2017, 7:00 AM
Mother of Charlottesville victim refuses to speak to Trump
“You can’t wash this one away by shaking my hand and saying ‘I’m sorry’.”
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Aug 18th 2017, 10:50 PM
Steve Bannon out of job as Trump's chief strategist
It comes after a huge backlash over Trump’s response to white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia,
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Aug 18th 2017, 6:10 PM
Donald Trump says removing 'beautiful' Confederate statues is 'so foolish'
The US President sent a number of tweets on this issue this afternoon.
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Aug 17th 2017, 3:28 PM
Thousands hold vigil for Charlottesville victim as Trump pays tribute to 'truly special young woman'
Those in attendance at the vigil sang several spirituals and observed a moment of silence.
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Aug 17th 2017, 7:46 AM
Opinion: 'These bigots are not representative of 60 million citizens who voted for Trump'
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.
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Aug 17th 2017, 6:30 AM
Why are statues of US Civil War leaders being removed from across the US?
“You’re changing history. You’re changing culture,” Trump said of the removal of statues of Confederate leaders.
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Aug 16th 2017, 11:16 PM
Both Bush presidents condemn racial bigotry after Trump's 'both sides' statement
President Donald Trump disbanded two business councils after CEOs began resigning from them.
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Aug 16th 2017, 8:09 PM
Charlottesville victim's mother: 'This is not the end of Heather's legacy'
Hundreds gathered for a memorial of Heather Heyer, who was killed after a white supremacist rammed a car into protesters.
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Aug 16th 2017, 6:13 PM
'Violence' on the alt-left and Irish manufacturing: Key moments from Trump's bizarre press conference
The US President fielded numerous questions on Charlottesville and his response to the violence yesterday.
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Aug 16th 2017, 9:28 AM
Jennifer Lawrence is calling for people to identify white supremacists who attended rallies at Charlottesville
She called protesters at the white supremacist rally ‘pathetic cowards’.
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Aug 16th 2017, 8:31 AM
'Making hate fashionable again': Trump under fire for saying blame for Charlottesville lies on both sides
The statement once again drew sharp criticism from across the political and cultural board.
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Aug 16th 2017, 7:02 AM
'They probably weren't aware': Cork County Board condemns flying of Confederate flag
The flag was flown by Cork supporters during Sunday’s All Ireland semi-final against Waterford.
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Aug 15th 2017, 11:21 PM
Donald Trump doubles back - says there was 'blame on both sides' at Virginia
He also defended his advisor Steve Bannon as “not a racist”.
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Aug 15th 2017, 9:56 PM
The number of hate groups in the US has been on the rise since 2014
President Trump denounced “evil” racism, bigotry and hatred during a speech today.
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Aug 14th 2017, 10:56 PM
Donald Trump calls KKK and neo-Nazis 'repugnant' in new statement on Virginia marches
The US President has been criticised strongly after initially stating that there was violence “on many sides”.
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Aug 14th 2017, 6:27 PM
‘Is it something we want to keep doing?’ Cork fans again urged to drop Confederate flag
Civil rights groups call the flag a symbol of “hate and racism.”
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Aug 14th 2017, 6:04 PM
'Get the f*** out of here': Organiser of white nationalist protest chased out of press conference
Jason Kessler had barely begun speaking before protesters began shouting over him.
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Aug 14th 2017, 7:57 AM
'Of course' Trump condemns KKK and white supremacists, White House says
One woman was killed, and 19 were injured, when a car ploughed into people at a counter-protest in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Aug 14th 2017, 6:54 AM
Charlottesville mayor: Killing of woman was 'terrorist attack with a car used as a weapon'
There were widespread scenes of violence yesterday in the Virgina city as white supremacist and nationalist demonstrations clashed with counter-protesters.
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Aug 13th 2017, 3:39 PM
Trump condemns hate on 'many sides' after woman killed by car at anti-Nazi protest
Two police officers died after a helicopter crashed.
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Aug 13th 2017, 7:41 AM
NHL and Detroit Red Wings considering legal action after team logo used at white supremacist rally
Some white nationalists at a violent rally in Charlottesville were spotted using a modified Red Wings logo.
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Aug 12th 2017, 10:30 PM
One killed and 19 injured after vehicle hits counter-demonstrators at white supremacist rally in Virginia
There were violent altercations today in the small city as demonstrators and counter-demonstrators clashed.
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Aug 12th 2017, 9:45 PM