Robert Wright Lee IV
Robert Wright Lee IV
Robert Wright Lee IV is the former reverend of the United Church of Christ in Winston-Salem.
Personal Life
Lee is a direct descendant of Civil War general Robert E. Lee, his great great great uncle. [1]
Education
Lee holds a Master's in Divinity from Duke University, Class of 2017. [undefined]
MTV Video Music Awards Speech
In 2017, Lee gave a speech at the VMA's where he denounced white supremacists and paid homage to the Black Lives Matter movement and activists such as Heather Heyer. [undefined]
Robert said Slavery was "America's Original Sin", urging for the repentance of the social injustices of the past. [undefined]
Robert also praised the participants of the Women's March. [undefined]
Lee was forced to resign from his position at his church because of his speech.