Unite the Right rally

The Unite the Right rally was a white supremacist gathering held in Charlottesville, Virginia, from August 11 to 12, 2017. Organized by various far-right groups, it aimed to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The rally turned violent as clashes occurred between attendees and counter-protesters, resulting in injuries and the death of a counter-protester, Heather Heyer. The event drew widespread condemnation and sparked debates about racism, free speech, and the legacy of the Confederacy in the United States, highlighting ongoing tensions around race and extremism in American society.