The Charlottesville Rally, also known as the Unite the Right rally, took place in August 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was organized by white supremacist groups to protest the planned removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee, a Confederate general. The event attracted various far-right groups and sparked significant national attention due to its violent clashes. The rally resulted in violent confrontations between participants and counter-protesters, leading to injuries and one fatality when a car was driven into a crowd. The events raised discussions about racism, hate speech, and the legacy of the Confederacy in the United States.