Since then, it's major employer has been UVa, and UVa wealth is responsible for much of the city's growth and is the biggest employer.
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In the 1950s, Charlottesville participated in Massive Resistance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massive_resistance …
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And in 1964, Vinegar Hill, a historically black neighborhood was razed. Part of it would become part of the Downtown Mall.
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Charlottesville accepted the gift of several statues from Paul McIntire, a man whose name graces one of Cville's largest parks.
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These statues include a monument to Robert E. Lee, a monument to Stonewall Jackson, and a monument of Lewis & Clark & Sacagawea.
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The Lewis and Clark statue features Sacagawea cowering behind the two men. https://www.theclio.com/web/entry?id=11787 …pic.twitter.com/bMtyJJND06
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
By the gift agreement, the city cannot remove these statues. But recently, the City Council voted 3-2 to move the Robert E. Lee monument.
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this part isn't true. But I do think you're getting most of it right.
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Which part? Trying to shove a lot of context into 140 chars.
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Replying to @EmilyGorcenski
the gift agreement part. lol I know it's tough. You're doing a good job of capturing the most parts.
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I'll wait till the lawsuit finishes, since that seems to be a point of contention and uncertainty.
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