Administrative Information

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The collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

Final Report: Independent Review of the 2017 Protest Events in Charlottesville, Virginia, Collection number MS 708, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of Kay Slaughter, December 2023

Biographical Information

During the summer of 2017 three protest events occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia over the city's decision to remove the Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson statues. The final protest, known as the Unite the Right Rally, occurred on August 12 and culminated in the killing of Heather Heyer and the injuring of dozens more in a car attack on 4th street.

Scope and Content

This report examines three protest events that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017 to identify flaws in law enforcement response and offer recommendations to improve policing operations at future events. The report offers four recommendations: better preparation for civil disturbance, effective management of protest events, changes in law, and restoring faith in government

Index Terms

Subjects:

• Riots--Virginia--Charlottesville--History--21st Century
• Unite the Right Rally, Charlottesville, Va., 2017
• White supremacy movements--Virginia--Charlottesville