NPR

Home To University Of Virginia Prepares For Violence At White Nationalist Rally

Thousands of people are expected to arrive in Charlottesville on Saturday to participate in, or protest against, the rally called to oppose plans to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee from a city park.

Thousands of people are expected to arrive in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday to participate in, or protest against, a White Nationalist rally called to oppose plans to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee from a city park.

The "Unite the Right" rally is expected to draw a lot of people from out of

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR2 min readCrime & Violence
After Two Boeing 737 Max Crashes, Families Are Still Seeking Answers From DOJ
More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response.
NPR5 min read
Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer': A Dark, Haunting Story Bungles Its Depiction Of Queerness
The new series, based on creator and star Richard Gadd's one-man show, depicts queer sexuality as something that happens to people.
NPR1 min readInternational Relations
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry Has Resigned As A Transitional Council Takes Over
Haiti's de facto prime minister, Ariel Henry, has formally stepped down and a new transitional council has been sworn in. Finance chief Michel Patrick Boisvert is the new interim prime minister.

Related Books & Audiobooks