Jalane Schmidt

Jalane Schmidt is an activist and professor known for her advocacy against Confederate monuments, particularly in her hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. She played a pivotal role in the movement to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee, which became a flashpoint for the Unite the Right rally in 2017. Schmidt's activism has focused on raising awareness about the implications of such monuments and the necessity of confronting the legacy of racism and white supremacy in American history.