Confederate Statue Depicting Slavery Removed From Arlington National Cemetery, Opinions Sought

The longstanding Confederate Memorial in the Arlington National Cemetery is on its way out, and public input is being sought.

The Confederate Memorial has 32 figures, two of which are Black: One an enslaved woman holding the infant child of a white officer, the other, an enslaved man following his owner to war.
Photo Credit: *Arlington National Cemetery*

Cecilia Levine

08/08/2023 12:38 p.m.

The Confederate Memorial is scheduled to be removed from Section 16 of the Arlington National Cemetery after nearly 110 years, at the request of Congress and implemented by the Secretary of Defense.

At 32 feet tall, the bronze statue boasts 32 life-sized figures depicting mythical gods, alongside southern soldiers and civilians, its website says (click here for photos of the Confederate Memorial).

Two of the figures are Black: One an enslaved woman holding the infant child of a white officer, the other, an enslaved man following his owner to war.

A 30-day public scoping period began on Friday, Aug. 4 with a public input meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 23. The Army will seek input regarding alternatives that will avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects of the monument’s removal.

Click here for additional information on the removal and history of the Confederate Memorial.

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