1 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Architect of the Capitol workers remove the portrait of Confederate speaker James Orr from a wall in the Speaker's Lobby of the U.S. Capitol on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. The portraits of Robert Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp were removed on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm-Pool/Getty Images)
2 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Architect of the Capitol maintenance workers remove a painting of Howell Cobb of Georgia, from the east staircase of the Speakers lobby, on Capitol Hill, on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. The portraits of Robert Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp were removed on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. (Photo by Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images)
3 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Architect of the Capitol maintenance workers remove a painting of Howell Cobb of Georgia, from the east staircase of the Speakers lobby, on Capitol Hill, on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. The portraits of Robert Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp were removed on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. (Photo by Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images)
4 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: House Clerk Cheryl Johnson looks on as Architect of the Capitol maintenance workers remove a painting of Howell Cobb of Georgia, from the east staircase of the Speakers lobby, on Capitol Hill, on June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. The portraits of Robert Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp were removed on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. (Photo by Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images)
5 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
House Clerk Cheryl Johnson looks on as Architect of the Capitol maintenance workers remove a painting of former confederate speaker James Orr of South Carolina, from the east staircase of the Speakers lobby, on Capitol Hill on June 18, 2020. - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on June 18 ordered the removal from the US Capitol of four portraits of former lawmakers who served in the Confederacy, saying their images symbolize "grotesque racism." The four outgoing portraits depict 19th century speakers of the House who also served in the Confederacy: Robert Hunter of Virginia, Howell Cobb of Georgia, James Orr of South Carolina, and Charles Crisp of Georgia. (Photo by Graeme Jennings / POOL / AFP) (Photo by GRAEME JENNINGS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
6 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
Architect of the Capitol maintenance workers remove a painting of former confederate House Speaker Howell Cobb of Georgia, from the east staircase of the Speakers lobby, on Capitol Hill on June 18, 2020. - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on June 18 ordered the removal from the US Capitol of four portraits of former lawmakers who served in the Confederacy, saying their images symbolize "grotesque racism." The four outgoing portraits depict 19th century speakers of the House who also served in the Confederacy: Robert Hunter of Virginia, Howell Cobb of Georgia, James Orr of South Carolina, and Charles Crisp of Georgia. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
7 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Staff from the Architect of the Capitol remove a portrait of former Speaker of the House Robert Hunter of Virginia (1839-1841), who was a Confederate official, from the Speaker's Lobby in the U.S. Capitol June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. The portraits of Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp were removed on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
8 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Empty spaces remain on the wall where portraits of former Speakers of the House of Representatives who were also Confederates were taken down at the U.S. Capitol June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. The portraits of James Orr, Howell Cobb, Robert Hunter and Charles Crisp were removed on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
9 of 9 Confederate Speakers Portraits In Speaker's Lobby Of U.S. Capitol Removed
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Architect of the Capitol staff use an easel to remove portraits of former Speakers of the House who were also Confederates from the Speaker's Lobby in the U.S. Capitol June 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. The portraits of Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp were removed on the orders of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ahead of the Juneteenth holiday and in the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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