Time capsule hidden beneath Robert E. Lee statue opened

A time capsule, more than a century old, was opened after it was discovered beneath a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more on what was found inside.

[warrenoutley]

You tube cant show dislike numbers it doesn’t fit their agenda

[HiThere]

Has removing the statue fixed any perceived racism? Asking for a friend.

[danjohnston]

The historian is confused why people would leave a time capsule without an open date, just forever ?
he ever hear of pyramids and obelisks ?

[LUV]

Let’s just hope everyone is truthful and nothing gets manipulated. Like a lot of history is this far.

[war]

People all of a sudden have a reverence for history.

[brinleycal]

Great find now put the statue back where you found it.

[patrickwilson]

I would like to have the opportunity to read those materials.

[pepperfreak]

There was a simple note found. It read FJB.

[mr.ormrs.greene]

These people hollering racism, would've been the ones cracking the whip back then.

[VaporeonEnjoyer]

How is Governor Blackface still in office?

[chrischeshire]

That's a heavy library book fine someone must pay...

[antoinetbd]

Would be funny if they found an Amazon label

[barbaraseymour]

Travesty that statue was removed. Removing history. Shame on you all.

[humanphillips]

Nick Cage was there first. He has to find the treasure and stop the Nazis from blowing up The statue of liberty.

[dyanalynn]

“Shed light on what people were thinking in the late 19th century”… ?? Do we need the contents of a time capsule for that?

[mivapusa]

Lee integrated his forces, whilst the Union forces were segregated.

His was a statue that should have been saved

[twillison]

If you think Lee stood for slavery then you should do some research on the man, you'll come away with a much different opinion of him.

[JUICEeSCO]

There’s probably some kind of symbolism behind the message being delivered here.

[alcoholic]

I'm sure the "woke" crowd will try to cancel it, even though it's part of our history and deserves to be remembered.

[banesbox]

Saying that statue represents racism and hate is like saying Martin Luther King's statue also represents racism and hate. Depends on who's saying it I guess.